Gretchen Bleiler

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Gretchen Bleiler Fast Facts:

As a child in Ohio, she dreamed of making the Olympics as a swimmer, diver, soccer or hockey player.
Moved with mother and brothers to Aspen at age 10 and started snowboarding at 11.
Credits older brothers for imbuing her with the competitive streak that led her to develop her snowboarding prowess.
Joined U.S. snowboarding team just out of high school in 1999.
Nearly qualified for 2002 Winter Olympics, losing out on tiebreakers.
First female to perfect "The Crippler," an inverted backside 540.
Women's Superpipe champion in the 2003 and 2005 X Games.
Only female snowboarder to attempt the daring "Michalchuk," which involves simultaneously flipping and rotating.
Posed for cover of FHM magazine in 2004 wearing only body paint.
Won silver medal in women's halfpipe at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Nominated for an ESPY Award in 2006 and a 2007 Teen Choice Award as Best Female Action Sports Athlete.
Spokesperson for stopglobalwarming.org.
Creating a signature clothing line called The GB Collection.