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Born | South Lake Tahoe, California, U.S. | November 14, 1968|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Snowboarding, Skiing, Mountain Biking, Motocross | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shaun Palmer (born November 14, 1968) is an American professional snowboarder, skier, mountain biker, and motocross rider. Nicknamed "Napalm" and "Palm Daddy", he is known as one of the forefathers of extreme sports.[1][2] He won the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year in 2000.[3]