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Sarah Burke (Skier)

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Athlete

The Resume

    (September 2, 1982-January 19, 2012)
    Born in Midland, Ontario, Canada
    Freestyle skier
    Won one gold medal (2005) in halfpipe at the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships
    Won 3 gold medals (2007-2009) and one silver medal (2005) in Superpipe at the X Games

Why she might be annoying:

    She shares her name with a Real World housemate.
    She likes watching cheesy movies.
    She suffered a torn MCL (2003).
    She enjoys knitting in her spare time.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She grew up in a family of skiers.
    She is considered one of the best Canadian skiers.
    She was the first-ever female skier to win the gold medal in the halfpipe event at the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships.
    She ranked #91 for FHM-U.S.'s 100 Sexiest Women (2006).
    She was the first skier to win an ESPY award for 'Best Female Action Sports Athlete' (2007).
    Her death after a training accident led to the safety of freestyling skiing being questioned.

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 29.41% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 876 Votes: 65.64% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying