Steve Fisher (snowboarder)
American snowboarder (born 1982)
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Steve Fisher (born September 21, 1982), also known as "the Fish", is an American professional snowboarder and the 2004 and 2007 Winter X Games Champion. He was once ranked the #1 halfpipe rider in the United States by the USSA ranking system.[1]
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| Nickname | The Fish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 21, 1982 Olathe, Kansas, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Snowboarding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Childhood and early snowboarding career
Fisher was born in Olathe, Kansas. He grew up in Saint Louis Park, a suburb out of Minneapolis. As a young boy, his home mountain was Buck Hill which was home to one of the first halfpipes in the Midwest. He rode at Buck hill every day and night until he was ten years old, saying that he rarely spent any time at home during the winter.[2] He began competing in local competitions at age eight and qualified for USASA nationals by age nine.[3] Fisher went pro in 2002 when he was asked by the US Snowboarding Team to forerun the 2002 Olympic halfpipe event and become a part of US Snowboarding.[4]
Riding style
Fisher rides regular stance, with eighteen and negative six degrees on his board.[5] His riding style includes technical backside 540s, which he demonstrates in Transworld Snowboarding's 20 Tricks II video.[6] In addition to the halfpipe, Steve rides rails, jumps, and natural backcountry features.[citation needed]
Career highlights
| Year | Event | Location | Position |
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| 2007 | Winter X Games XI | Aspen, CO | Superpipe Gold Medal (beating out Shaun White) and overall champion |
| 2007 | Mt. Bachelor Grand Prix | Bend, OR | 1st Place |
| 2007 | Paul Mitchell Progression Session | Breckenridge, CO | 1st Place (quarterpipe) |
| 2006 | Mountain Creek Grand Prix | Vernon, NJ | 3rd Place |
| 2005 | Burton US Open | Stratton, VT | 2nd Place |
| 2004 | Burton US Open | Stratton, VT | 2nd Place |
| 2004 | Oakley Arctic Challenge | Oslo, Norway | 2nd Place |
| 2004 | Vans Triple Crown | Northstar at Tahoe, CA | 1st Place |
| 2004 | Winter X Games | Aspen, CO | Halfpipe Champion |
| 2003 | Vans Triple Crown | Big Bear, CA | 1st Place |
| 2003 | Snowboarding World Championships | Kreischberg, Austria | 3rd Place |
| 2002 | Snowboarding World Championships (Junior) | Ounasvaara – Rovaniemi, Finland | Junior World Champion |
Other projects
When he is not snowboarding, mountain biking, fishing, or hiking, Steve is an avid blogger who writes several blogs for various websites.
Because his father was diagnosed with and recovered from prostate cancer, Steve is involved with the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Working with their Athletes for a Cure program, Steve is helping build awareness of this prevalent disease.[7]
