Seth Wescott
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Seth Benjamin•Wescott |
| Used name | Seth•Wescott |
| Nick/petnames | Torque |
| Born | 28 June 1976 in Durham, North Carolina (USA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 91 kg |
| Affiliations | Sugarloaf Mountain Ski Club, Carrabassett Valley (USA) / Western State College of Colorado, Gunnison, Colorado (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Seth Wescott became the top American in boardercross once the event became popular on the schedule. Previously he had raced giant slalom and Super-G and done some halfpipe. Wescott was silver medalist in boardercross at the 2003 World Championships and won that title in 2005. At the Winter X Games, he has won three silvers and four bronzes in SBX, and has three US Championships in SBX. In Torino, Wescott win the SBX final comfortably for the gold medal. Born in North Carolina, Wescott grew up in Maine, boarding at Sugarloaf, and owns a popular restaurant and bar near that resort, The Rack.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Snowboarding (Skiing) | USA |
Seth Wescott | |||
| Cross, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2010 Winter Olympics | Snowboarding (Skiing) | USA |
Seth Wescott | |||
| Cross, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Snowboard Championships (1–3–0 2003 Kreischberg silver: snowboard cross; 2005 Whistler gold: snowboard cross; 2007 Arosa silver: snowboard cross; 2011 La Molina silver: snowboard cross)