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A dozen X: Athletes to watch

Name Hometown Of note
Katie Brown
(Sport Climbing)
Rock Springs, Ga. Three-time gold medalist (18-years-old)
Fabiola da Silva
(In-Line Skating)
Sao Paulo, Brazil Three straight gold medals for the 20-year-old sensation
Tony Hawk
(Skateboarding)
Carlsbad, Calif. 31-year-old legend of skateboarding has four X Games gold medals
Dennis McCoy
(Bicycle Stunt Riding)
Kansas City, Mo. 32-year-old star -- been competing since 1985
Mike Metzger
(Freestyle Moto-X)
Quail Valley, Calif. Top ranked rider (23-years-old) who hopes to capture the first ever Moto-X gold
Dave Mirra
(Bicycle Stunt Riding)
Wilmington, N.C. Star rider (25-years-old) who has won more X Games medals than any other athlete (8)
Shaun Murray
(Wakeboarding)
Orlando, Fla. Eagle scout and 1998 X Games silver medalist (23-years-old)
Aaron Shamy
(Sport Climbing)
Salt Lake City, Utah 18-year-old climber, who is a Mormon, captured a 1998 silver medal
Rat Sult
(Street Luge)
Escondido, Calif. Captured two gold medals in 1998 (28-years-old)
Viviane Wegreth
(Skysurfing)
Stein Am Rhien, Switzerland With 1998 silver medal, first female to capture X Games skysurfing medal (27-years-old)
The Yasutoko Brothers
(In-Line Skating)
Osaka, Japan Young brothers (Eito, 15 and Takeshi, 12) looking to capture first medals

 
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