Simon Dumont
Professional skier and X Games champion
Born
July 9th, 1986
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A highly skilled skier specializing in freestyle skiing. Competed in the Winter X Games, achieving significant success in superpipe and slopestyle events. Earned multiple medals at the X Games throughout the career and was pivotal in popularizing skiing as a competitive sport. Had notable performances in other international competitions, showcasing exceptional talent and athleticism.
Won multiple gold medals at Winter X Games
Excelled in both superpipe and slopestyle events
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