Zeb Powell | |
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Years active | 2014–present [1] |
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Country | United States |
Sport | Snowboarding |
Zeb Powell (born January 18, 2000 [2]) is an American professional snowboarder based out of Burlington, Vermont. [3] He is best known for his unforgivingly aggressive style that won him gold in the 2020 Winter X Games Knuckle Huck. [3] Being the first black snowboarder to win gold in X Games history [4] Zeb takes it upon himself to push for more diversity in the sport [5] by partnering with Hoods to Woods [6] an organization aiming to help black kids have a chance to have a place in snowboarding.
Zeb Powell was born in Waynesville, North Carolina, [7] [8] and raised by adoptive parents Carl Powell and Valerie Powell. [7] His Father Carl Powell runs a chip mill and his mother Valerie Powell is an assistant teacher. He also has grown up with the same group of friends since elementary school; Jack, Andrew, Luke, and Siler just to name a few. [7] Zeb did not enjoy snowboarding at a young age due to an instructor forcing him to ride in regular stance, opposed to goofy. [7] This did not stop Zeb as he quickly mastered his skills and won his first competition, Red Bull All Snow, at the age of 15. [9]
The following is a list of accolades earned by Zeb Powell in various snowboarding competitions and events:
Hoods to Woods Foundation [6] - Zeb Powell Partners up with Hoods to Woods to help bring more diversity to skiing and snowboarding while bringing new opportunities to people of color. [3]
Zeb Powell | |
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Born | |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2014–present [1] |
Sports career | |
Country | United States |
Sport | Snowboarding |
Zeb Powell (born January 18, 2000 [2]) is an American professional snowboarder based out of Burlington, Vermont. [3] He is best known for his unforgivingly aggressive style that won him gold in the 2020 Winter X Games Knuckle Huck. [3] Being the first black snowboarder to win gold in X Games history [4] Zeb takes it upon himself to push for more diversity in the sport [5] by partnering with Hoods to Woods [6] an organization aiming to help black kids have a chance to have a place in snowboarding.
Zeb Powell was born in Waynesville, North Carolina, [7] [8] and raised by adoptive parents Carl Powell and Valerie Powell. [7] His Father Carl Powell runs a chip mill and his mother Valerie Powell is an assistant teacher. He also has grown up with the same group of friends since elementary school; Jack, Andrew, Luke, and Siler just to name a few. [7] Zeb did not enjoy snowboarding at a young age due to an instructor forcing him to ride in regular stance, opposed to goofy. [7] This did not stop Zeb as he quickly mastered his skills and won his first competition, Red Bull All Snow, at the age of 15. [9]
The following is a list of accolades earned by Zeb Powell in various snowboarding competitions and events:
Hoods to Woods Foundation [6] - Zeb Powell Partners up with Hoods to Woods to help bring more diversity to skiing and snowboarding while bringing new opportunities to people of color. [3]