Shaun White comes from a middle-class family background living in San Diego, California. His parents were not so wealthy but they always supported him early Snowboarding and Skateboarding interests.
Personal Basic Information
| Full Name | Shaun Roger White |
| Nick Name | The Flying Tomato |
| Father’s Name | Mr. Roger White |
| Mother’s Name | Mrs. Cathy White |
| Date of Birth (Born) | September 3, 1986 |
| Birth Place | San Diego, California, USA |
| Current Age | Age: 39 years, 6 months, and 14 days as of today. Time left for next birthday: 5 months and 17 days. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lbs) |
| Net worth | $60 million – $65 million |
| Marriage Status | Not Married yet |
| High school | Torrey Pines High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Current Team Name | Retired when 35 years old on February 20, 2022 |
Shaun White’s Net Worth
She had a net worth of $60 million to $65 million. She had earned this money from various sources, as stated below:
- Sponsorships and Endorsements: He had secured a sponsorship with Red Bull, Burton, Oakley, Target, Visa, Toyota, Nike, etc.
- Entertainment and Media: Appearances in the movies, video games, and TV shows. Personal branding and documentary promotions.
- Merchandise and Licensing: His signature Snowboards, equipment, and shoes, Apparel lines, etc.
- Professional Career of Snowboarding and Skateboarding: He earned prize money from the Olympics and other local events.
Shaun White’s Early Life and Childhood
Shaun Roger White was born on September 3rd, 1986, in San Diego, California, USA. His father’s name is Roger White, and his mother’s name is Cathy White.
He was born with Tetralogy of Fallot (a congenital heart defect). Two open-heart surgeries were performed before his age of 1. He showed his interest in snowboarding, skateboarding, and other outdoor sports.
He attended Torrey Pines High School, San Diego. He began his career at the age of six at Bear Mountain and Mammoth Mountain.
He practiced at local skate parks near his home, and he was very active as a child. His parents were also very supportive of him as they frequently travelled long distances for his training.
Education and the Beginning of Sports Career
He attended Torrey Pines High School, San Diego. He loved to play skateboarding, snowboarding from a very young age.
His parents noticed his interest in snowboarding, so they sent him to a local academy. He performed very well there.
He began at the age of six and practiced daily at local skate parks, and showed his talent. His early coach was Tony Hawk, who mentored Shaun from around the age of nine years and helped him to enter his professional career of skateboarding.
He won amateur snowboarding events by age 7. He also gained attention for high-level tricks and fearless riding by age 11–12.
Professional Career
He started his professional career at a very young age of six years. Some of the details of his professional career are given below:
1992: At the age of six years, he started a professional career in snowboarding at Bear Mountain and Mammoth Mountains in California.
1993-1994: When he was seven years old, he won the first amateur snowboarding competitions, which led to early sponsorships with Burton.
1995: At the age of nine years, he met Tony Hawk, who became his mentor in skateboarding and helped him in his professional career.
1999: Now in the year 1999, he turned professional in skateboarding.
2000-2001: He won multiple junior snowboarding competitions.
2004: Add the age of 18 years. He competed in X Games and won first medals in snowboarding events.
2006: He won a gold medal in a Halfpipe in his Olympic debut during the Winter Olympics at the age of 19 years.
2010: He won a gold medal at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
2014: When he was 27 years old, he competed at the Sochi Winter Olympics and won a silver medal in Halfpipe.
2018: He won a Gold medal at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, completing a historic comeback.
2022: He retired from professional snowboarding after the Beijing Winter Olympics at the age of 35.
Married Life and Family
He is not married yet and is currently dating an actress, Nina Dobrev. He was in a long-term relationship with her, but did not confirm whether they got married or not.
He also goes to public appearances with Nina. They have no children and are living a private life.