Megan Gunning
Vitals
Freestyle Discipline: Halfpipe
Date of Birth: July 13, 1992
Age: 18
Place of Birth: Atlanta, GA
Home Town: Calgary, Alta
Height: 5’ 4”
Weight:140
Coaches: Trennon Paynter, Marc McDonnel
Career Highlights:
Silver medalist at the 2010 X-Games;
Winner at the 2010 New Zealand Open Halfpipe
Bio
Nickname
Gunnie
Favorite Films/TV Series/Books
Harry Potter and Star Wars, Pretty Little Liars and Whose Line is it Anyway, The Alchemist and The Celestine Prophecy
What’s on my iPod
Gang Starr, Big L, A Tribe Called Quest, Jurassic 5, Nas, Outkast
Hobbies/Interests
I like to make jewelry, go hiking and rock climbing.
Ultimate Holiday Destination
The Oregon Coast. I love being outside on the beaches, and the forests are amazing!
I never leave home without…
Two things I always carry around with me are Chapstick and gum.
Heroes/Role Models
A hero or role model to me is anyone doing the thing they love with passion and commitment.
Greatest fear
Guinea Pigs freak me out.
Advice to young athletes
Find something you love doing, do it to the best of your ability and remember to always have fun!
Favorite meal
I eat at least one apple a day.
If I wasn’t an athlete I would be…
I would want to be like Beyonce because she kills it.




