Jonathan Cheever
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1985-04-17) April 17, 1985 (age 38)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1]
Weight185 lb (84 kg)[1]
Websitewww.teamcheever.net
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportSnowboarding

Jonathan Cheever (born April 17, 1985) is an American snowboarder. He is an athlete on the U.S. Snowboarding's SBX A Team. In 2011, he was named the U.S. snowboarding champion and took two World Cup 2nd-place finishes at Stoneham Mountain Resort in Quebec and Chiesa in Valmalenco in Italy. Becoming the second American male ever in his discipline to win the world cup.[2] In 2011, he was ranked third in the world in snowboard cross (SBX). Still no U.S. man has won a FIS World Cup title in SBX.

Jonathan is ranked 7th in 2017-2018 FIS World Cup standings after two races. A third-place finish at the first World Cup of the 2017-2018 in Cerro Catedral in Argentina put Cheever on the podium in back to back World Cups. Cheever and teammate, Mick Dierdorf, placed 2nd at the Team Snowboard Cross (BXT) FIS World Cup in Veysonnaz, Switzerland in March 2017.

Cheever is currently represented by Sho Kashima, one of Jonathan's best friends and former U.S. Ski Team athlete.

Personal background

Cheever was born in Boston and grew up in Saugus, Massachusetts. He is the son of Mark and Dorene, and has one brother, Derek.[3] He graduated from Malden Catholic High School, where he additionally served as president of the student body, and founder and president of the school's Snowboard and Ski Club.[4] After high school graduation, he attended the University of Massachusetts Lowell. In 2004 Cheever became a licensed plumber. Cheever resides in Park City, UT where he owns and operates Team Cheever Design Build, a general contracting, plumbing, and design firm.

Career

Cheever started skiing when he was eight years old at Nashoba Valley. During Thanksgiving of 1997, his parents put him free snowboarding lessons at Attitash Bear Peak in New Hampshire. Cheever jumped on a board and never looked back.[5] He credits much of his success to the help he has received after meeting Nate Park in 2004.[2]

In 2011, he took two second-place finishes on the World Cup. He additionally took the national title, earning him the title of best in the United States.

In 2014 Cheever produced " SBX the Movie " with Brett Saunders and Maria Ramberger. http://www.sbxthemovie.com

Much like every athlete on the U.S. Snowboard SBX team, Cheever's competitive snowboard background comes from all disciplines. Cheever has world cup starts in pipe and big air. He has pre-qualified 1st at US Open Slope Style and has won many freestyle and free ride competitions.

Standings

2004–2005
2005–2006
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008–2009
2009–2010 (season-ending injury)

In February 2010, Cheever broke his right ankle, while attempting double corks on a trampoline at the USSA Center of Excellence.

2010–2011

References

  1. ^ a b "Jonathan Cheever". usskiandsnowboard.org. United States Ski and Snowboard Association. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Jonathan Cheever". Ussnowboarding.com. 1985-04-17. Retrieved 2011-09-12.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Jonathan Cheever Bio". Teamcheever.net. 1985-04-17. Archived from the original on 2012-01-22. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  4. ^ "Resume". Teamcheever.net. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  5. ^ "Jonathan Cheever Profile". Theskichannel.com. 1985-04-17. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  6. ^ "Snowboard FIS World Championship Men's snowboard cross Results bracket" (PDF). Fis-ski.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-01-25. Retrieved 21 January 2011.

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