Description: (Canadian Freestyle Skier)
Sarah Jean Burke, a Canadian freestyle skier, made a lasting impact on the sport by pioneering the superpipe event. Throughout her career, she secured numerous achievements, including five Winter X Games gold medals and a world championship in the halfpipe in 2005. Burke was instrumental in advocating for the inclusion of the superpipe event in the 2014 Winter Olympics, highlighting her significant influence in the skiing community. Unfortunately, her promising career was tragically cut short when she passed away due to a training accident in 2012.