Keir Dillon

Keir Dillon is a 30-year-old professional snowboarder specializing in Halfpipe. He is married and resides in San Diego, California. Dillon has been in competition since 1997 but had suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder in 2006, keeping him off the snow. Keir's home mountain is Ponto Beach, California. His sponsors include Burton, Mark XIII, Anon, R.E.D., Sobe, Boost mobile, and Gravis. [ [http://www.burton.com/Team/Default.aspx#/team/mensglobal/9 Burton Keir Dillon page] Burton's Keir Dillon page. Retrieved April 8, 2008] He has accumulated two bronze medals at the winter X Games, took back to back gold at the World Superpipe championships in 04/05, and has secured second and third place at the U.S. open. Keir Dillon has been featured in many videos and even video games as well. With his smooth style and big airs he is considered by many to be one of the world's best riders. "You can't be pro these days and be a complete derelict," he says. "It's about being dialed." [ [http://www.boostmobilecommunity.com/family/View.aspx?RiderId=18 Boost Mobile Keir Dillon profile] Boost mobile bio. Retrieved April 8th, 2008] Keir credits most of his success to his best friends from East Stroudsburg, Pete Murray and Jerel Schmon. He has been known to utter the phrase, "they are wind beneath my wings."

=Films=

1. Snow Blind

--Behind-the-scenes figures talk about the history and philosophy behind snowboarding, as well as showing off some of their most spectacular moves on the powder. [ [http://www.amazon.ca/Snow-Blind-Christopher-J-Scott/dp/B000OT6V32] Amazon.com summary. Retrieved April 13, 2008]

2. AU: A Snowboarding Film (2006)

--Follow the US Olympic Snowboard team around the world as they compete to qualify for the fast approaching 2006 Winter Olympics. [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2034196/ Film History] Films from Internet Movie Database. Retrieved April 7th, 2008]

3. For Right or Wrong (2006)

--"For Right or Wrong" takes an inside look at what it's like to snowboard for a living and combines action and documentary-style footage about riders' lives on and off the hill. [ [http://coloradosnowboards.blogspot.com/2006/10/new-burton-movie-for-right-or-wrong.html] Colorado snowboards summary. Retrieved April 13, 2008]

tunt work

1. Stolen Good (2002)(stunt performer)

--"Stolen Good" traces the lives of three friends whose personal entanglements are almost as unpredictable as the sport they've grown to love, snowboarding. [ [http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Stolen_Good/70061691] Summary from Netflix.com. Retrieved April 13, 2008]

=Competitive achievements=

2nd, 2006 Nippon Open (Superpipe), Bandai, Japan

3rd, 2006 Chevy Grand Prix 1-20 (Halfpipe), Mountain Creek, New Jersey

1st, 2005 Middle Earth Superpipe (Halfpipe), Snow Park, New Zealand

3rd, 2005 New Zealand Open (Halfpipe), Wanaka, New Zealand

1st, 2005 World Superpipe Championships (Halfpipe), Park City, Utah

3rd, 2005 Grand Prix #3 (Halfpipe), Mountain Creek, New Jersey

3rd, 2005 Vans Cup (Halfpipe), Northstar-at-Tahoe, California

2nd, 2005 European Open (Halfpipe), Laax, Sweden

3rd, 2004 Middle Earth Superpipe Championships (Halfpipe), Snow Park, New Zealand

3rd, 2004 U.S. Open (Halfpipe), Stratton, Vermont

1st, 2004 World Superpipe Championships (Halfpipe), Park City, Utah

1st, 2002 U.S. Grand Prix #1 02/03 (Halfpipe), Park City, Utah

2nd, 2002 Ripzone Invitational (Halfpipe), Blackcomb, BC Canada

2nd, 2002 U.S. Open (Quarterpipe), Stratton, Vermont

3rd, 2002 U.S. Open (Halfpipe), Stratton, Vermont

2nd, 2002 Grand Prix #4 (Halfpipe), Breckenridge, Colorado

X-Games

3rd, Winter 2004 (Snowboard Superpipe)

3rd, Winter 2002 (Snowboard Superpipe)

^Various competition results/information taken from EXPN [ [http://expn.go.com/expn/athletes/bio?id=45 Kier Dillon Bio] EXPN Bio Page. Retrieved April 7, 2008]

= References = Reflist

= External Links =
* [http://www.hulu.com/watch/9688/firsthand-kier-dillon Fuel TV Keir Dillon First Hand]

* [http://expn.go.com/snb/s/030613_burton_nyc.html EXPN Keir Dillon Interview]

* [http://www.go211.com/u/keirdillon Keir Dillon's go211.com page]

* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=ET2STe47eWA You tube Keir Dillon profile]

* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=s3nryJ_J-7c&feature=related Keir Dillon NASA.gov Commercial]