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Born on September 3, 1986, Shaun is the most decorated snowboarder in America. An adventurer at heart Shaun White is a legendary three-time Olympic Gold medalist. He has proved his exceptional prowess in snowboarding over the years.


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Speaking recently in a podcast with Armchair expert Dax, Shaun opened up about his many life experiences. Shaun got candid about his growing-up days and gave the fans a sneak peek into his life as a kid.

Probably most of the non-veg community enjoys eating Chicken Nuggets. Well, the same can not be said for Shaun. Narrating his childhood ordeal, Shaun shares one of his chicken nuggets’ eating experiences.

Shaun’s experience of eating chicken nuggets is way different from Usain Bolt

Unlike Bolt, who had chicken nuggets before his momentous performance in the Olympics, Shaun almost felt sick after his mother made him eat nuggets. In an unlikely turn of events, Shaun ended up breaking his hand. For treatment, he thus had to be admitted.

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Shaun revealed that after gaining consciousness, he saw his mother force-feeding him nuggets from McDonald’s. Narrating the same, he says, And I’m puking and I look over and my dad is in the hospital is in.”

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While subsisting solely on chicken nuggets in 2008, Bolt won three Olympic medals. Throughout his 10-day stay in the Olympic village, Bolt claims to have consumed close to 1,000 of McDonald’s renowned chicken nuggets. Bolt made a tricky decision, even if it may sound unhealthy because it was the only thing his body could tolerate.

As for Shaun, he could hardly enjoy the meal. His pain and medicines undoubtedly made him dislike nuggets for the time being!

Shaun White Growing Strong With Nina Dobrev

Renowned snowboarder Shaun White and “The Vampire Diaries” actor Nina Dobrev have been dating for some time. The duo does not shy away from sharing cute PDA moments. They routinely share videos and photographs with their fans on social media.

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Nina stands strong with Shaun in all his moments. In a heartfelt letter, she addressed him after his retirement as the GOAT of snowboarding. She even threw Shaun a lavish retirement part.

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The former snowboarder now devotes his time to family and fans. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Shaun candidly speaks about mental health and its importance in sports.