# Lindsey Jacobellis on Reddit (u/Lindsey_Jacobellis)

Part of Athletes on Reddit, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-07. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/athletes-on-reddit/lindsey-jacobellis

Lindsey Jacobellis: Snowboard cross world champion and Olympic gold medalist.

- Reddit account: [u/Lindsey_Jacobellis](https://www.reddit.com/user/Lindsey_Jacobellis/) (AMA only)
- How we know it's theirs: [Her 2017 r/IAmA AMA, posted from this account](https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/6u37bj/im_olympic_snowboarder_lindsey_jacobellis_i_have/)
- Where they post, in the records we retrieved: r/IAmA (89)
- Known activity in the posts we found: 2017 to 2017
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_Jacobellis

## Moments

### u/Lindsey_Jacobellis in r/IAmA, Aug 16, 2017 · Personal story

Replying to a redditor:

> I was watching the Olympics when you crashed on the last jump and took silver after gaining a commanding lead, which seems to be something every article about you will mention. How do you feel about that event now looking back? Do you speak of it differently now than you did…

> the media reports what they want and it is up to myself to remember details that are important to me, but that happened so long ago and I have races some many times since then and achieved so many more titles so it was just a race that happened to not go my way from some silly mistake...just life

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/6u37bj/comment/dlpn0p7/ · 939 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/Lindsey_Jacobellis in r/IAmA, Aug 16, 2017 · Advice

Replying to a redditor:

> I don't know much of how you get paid for competing on the Olympic circuits, is it all reliant on sponsorships or are the competitors paid a living stipend? Or, am I likely to run into an Olympian working at Home Depot?

> Americans do not get paid at all to be in the US team. The us team provides coaches, techs, trainers, and travel budget.  It is up to you to seek other sponsorships and ambassador opportunities to create an brand and a following to help you continue what you love to do.
>
> I go to Home Depot all the time, I love crafting and fixing things  ha

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/6u37bj/comment/dlpm4sn/ · 1,257 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/Lindsey_Jacobellis in r/IAmA, Aug 16, 2017 · Advice

Replying to a redditor:

> Hey Lindsey, what is a regular problem for pro snowboarders that none of us would expect or ever think about?

> that you get stereotyped a "punk" or a lazy athlete.  Truth be told boardercross has some of the highest physical demands of any winter sport.  You need endurance, strength, power, quickness and only 15 minutes between each run that can last up to 2 minutes for a recovery.  We average about 6-8 runs on race day.  That doesn't take into account training day on the course as well as time trials day.  Those few days can be rigorous and the next weekend you have to do it all over again.  That is why I would out year round. :)

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/6u37bj/comment/dlplym8/ · 216 points as of Nov 7, 2026