Graham Watanabe
Pro snowboarder/college student
| Marital Status: Single | Resides In: Hailey, ID |
| Participant since: 1993 | Age: 30 |
| Competitor since: 2000 | Height: 5'6" |
| Nickname(s): Ninja | Weight: 150 lbs |
| Country: USA |
Not every physics major drives from Salt Lake City to Alaska to freeride in the spring. Graham does, juggling classes at Westminster College with his competition schedule. The 2009 WX Snowboarder X silver medalist and two-time Olympian is one of the most generous snowboarders on the circuit. In 2011, he helped fundraise in honor of Jeret "Speedy" Peterson, a fellow Olympian, who committed suicide over the 2011 summer. He's got heart and character and was the first American to win a World Cup in snowboardcross (2004).
2011 Winter X Games Boardercross preview
Are Nate Holland's five Winter X golds better than Seth Wescott's two Olympic wins?
Story | Jan 28, 2011
Wescott wins first SNB event of Olympics
The Snowboard Cross racer claims first snowboard win in Vancouver.
Story | Feb 15, 2010
Wescott wins first SNB event of Olympics
The Snowboard Cross racer claims first snowboard win in Vancouver.
Story | Feb 15, 2010