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Jake Vedder

Olympian 2022

Jake Vedder

Athlete Bio 

Jake Vedder flies high off the surface on his snowboard

Height

5'9"

Age

27

Hometown

Pinckney, MI

Education

Pinckney Community High School ‘16

Quick Facts
  • Son of Rob and Michelle Vedder
  • Has one sibling, Mitchel
  • Hobbies include mountain biking, kite surfing, wakesurfing and skateboarding
  • Finished as the top junior snowboarder on the Nor-Am Cup circuit in 2014-15
  • Aspires to be an athletic trainer or physical therapist after completing his education and snowboarding career
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2022, 6th (Snowboardcross - Men), 9th (Snowboard Cross Team - Mixed)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 17th (Snowboardcross - Men)
  • Years of participation: Snowboardcross - Men 2019, 2021, 2023; Snowboard Cross Team - Mixed 2019
  • Top finish: 5th – 2019 (Snowboardcross - Men)
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