Mark McMorris

Mark Lee McMorris
McMorris in 2016
Personal information
Full nameMark Lee McMorris
Nickname(s)Sparky,[1] McLovin',[2] McRib[3] The Closer[4]
NationalityCanadian
Born (1993-12-09) December 9, 1993 (age 30)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
AgentFramework[5]
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[6]
Weight72 kg (159 lb)[6]
Websitewww.markmcmorris.com
Sport
CountryCanada
SportSnowboarding
Events
  • Big Air
  • Slopestyle
Turned pro2010
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi Slopestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Pyeongchang Slopestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Beijing Slopestyle
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Aspen Big air
Silver medal – second place 2013 Stoneham Slopestyle
Silver medal – second place 2019 Utah Slopestyle
Winter X Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 Aspen Big air
Gold medal – first place 2012 Aspen Slopestyle
Gold medal – first place 2013 Aspen Slopestyle
Gold medal – first place 2015 Aspen Slopestyle
Gold medal – first place 2015 Aspen Big air
Gold medal – first place 2016 Aspen Slopestyle
Gold medal – first place 2017 Norway Big air
Gold medal – first place 2019 Aspen Slopestyle
Gold medal – first place 2020 Hafjell Big air
Gold medal – first place 2022 Aspen Slopestyle
Gold medal – first place 2023 Aspen Slopestyle
Silver medal – second place 2011 Aspen Slopestyle
Silver medal – second place 2013 Aspen Big air
Silver medal – second place 2013 Tignes Slopestyle
Silver medal – second place 2014 Aspen Slopestyle
Silver medal – second place 2016 Aspen Big air
Silver medal – second place 2019 Aspen Big air
Silver medal – second place 2020 Aspen Big air
Silver medal – second place 2020 Hafjell Slopestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Aspen Big air
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Aspen Slopestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Aspen Slopestyle
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Mark Lee McMorris (born December 9, 1993) is a Canadian professional snowboarder who specializes in slopestyle and big air events. A three-time Olympic bronze medallist, he placed third in each of the 2014 Winter Olympics, 2018 Winter Olympics, and 2022 Winter Olympics in the slopestyle event. While filming for Transworld Snowboarding's "Park Sessions" video in March 2011, Mark became the first person to land a Backside Triple Cork 1440. More recently, on April 28, 2018, Mark landed the world's first Double Cork off a rail, the Front-Board Double Cork 1170, with a melancholy grab. Mark has also left his mark at X-Games and other events. In 2012 and 2013, Mark won back-to-back gold medals in Winter X Games in the slopestyle event.[8] In 2023 he defended his Winter X Games gold medal in the men's slopestyle to set a record for the most Winter X Games medals with 22.[9]

He has also appeared in many videos for Transworld Snowboarding, Burton, Redbull, CBC, and Shredbots.

  1. ^ Snowboarder (2015). "2016 #1 Men's Rider of the Year Mark McMorris". Snowboarder.
  2. ^ Dean, Josh (January 31, 2013). "The Next Shaun White?". Rolling Stone. No. 1175. p. 24.
  3. ^ DiManno, Rosie (February 8, 2014). "Canadian Olympian Mark McMorris finds bronze mixed blessing". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014.
  4. ^ Travis Persaud (2018). "Go behind the scenes of Mark McMorris's double cork 1170". Red Bull.
  5. ^ "Mark McMorris". Framework. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Profile". Canadian Olympic Committee. December 27, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  7. ^ "Mark McMorris Profile – Bio". ESPN. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012.
  8. ^ "Regina snowboarder wows fans with trick". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. March 8, 2011. Archived from the original on March 14, 2011.
  9. ^ "Mark McMorris breaks record for most Winter X Games medals with slopestyle gold". CBC Sports. January 29, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.