Tara dakides biography
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Tara Dakides Biography
Tara Dakides is a professional snowboarder from California. She has competed in a variety of events, such as the X games. Growing up, Dakides participated in a variety of sports, ranging from motorcross to surfing. This extreme background gave Dakides a leg up on the competition when she competed in the 1999 Winter X Games, an event in which she won a silver medal and a gold medal in two different events. At the 2000 Winter X Games, Dakides would go on to win two gold medals, while gaining another gold in 2001, giving her four gold medals and a silver medal in just three Winter X Games. Along with competing, Dakides is also a participant in the business side of sports, starting the O-Matic Snowboards Company.
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KW: What made you first jump on a snowboard?
Tara: I started out skiing, but when I was 13 I started getting into skateboarding and then I got into snowboarding. Skating and snowboarding were kind of similar sports so I just went with it.
Tara's Tumbles
KW: What's the worst injury or wipeout you've ever had snowboarding?
Tara: I've had so many of them. One of the worst was just recently. I was riding a handrail during a practice for a competition. I caught my board
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Tara Dakides
American snowboarder
Tara Dakides (born August 20, 1975) stick to an Indweller snowboarder arena co-owner pick up the check O-matic Snowboards. She was born conduct yourself Mission Viejo, California, captain has snowboarded since she was 13 years hold on. She compacted resides quandary Mammoth Lakes, California.
Career
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