Shaun White Hailed As The ‘GOAT’ After He Doesn’t Medal In Final Olympic Run

Shaun White simply positioned fourth within the 2022 Winter Olympics. Although he didn’t place in Beijing, the three-time gold medalist will at all times be recognized by his followers because the GOAT.

Shaun White could not have gotten a medal at his last Olympics however that doesn’t imply he nonetheless isn’t the GOAT (aka Biggest Of All Time.) The 35-year-old simply competed in his last Winter Olympics in Beijing. He competed for Workforce USA within the Halfpipe Competitors for his fifth Olympic run. He acquired fourth place, behind bronze medalist Jan Scherrer from Sweden, silver medalist Scotty James from Australia and gold medalist Ayumu Hirano.

Shaun White celebrates his last Olympic run. (DAN HIMBRECHTS/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)sh

As he was finishing his last run, he fell and crashed on the course. Regardless, Shaun ended his profession along with his satisfaction as he took off his helmet and wiped a tear from his eye. As the group cheered him on, he acquired up and gave a salute. Following the final run of his legendary profession, he exchanged congratulatory handshakes along with his opponents.

His opponents and girlfriend Nina Dobrev weren’t the one ones who wished to cheer him on for his implausible profession. His followers flooded Twitter with well-wishes for the champion snowboarder. “Could not have made it to the rostrum this time however is definitely the GOAT of snowboarding. A trailblazer leaving a legacy with grace, humility & class,” one fan wrote.

Could not have made it to the rostrum this time however is definitely the GOAT of snowboarding. A trailblazer leaving a legacy with grace, humility & class. #ShaunWhitepic.twitter.com/5jPxMUJqo3

— T. Boss (@6220HOF) February 11, 2022

“@shaunwhite is an absolute monster and legend. Thanks for all of the reminiscences. The goat of halfpipe,” one other tweeted. A 3rd paid tribute to his spectacular profession, writing, “@shaunwhite gave us 16 years of Olympic & Nationwide satisfaction. You introduced an unknown sport to the entrance & taught the sport to these you competed towards. Your title is LEGENDARY MASTER & will at all times be the usual by which all others are measured.”

Shaun has gained three gold medals in his prolonged profession. He gained his first time ever competing within the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He got here again in 2010 in full power successful gold in Vancouver. Whereas he was in Sochi in 2014 he positioned fourth however he rapidly redeemed himself in PyeongChang when he gained gold once more in 2018. His gold medal quantity isn’t the one spectacular rely he has. He has gained 10 ESPY awards and holds the document for successful probably the most X Video games within the competitors’s historical past.