Chloe Kim Won Olympic Gold, Then Hit Back-To-Back 1080s On Her Victory Lap

Chloe Kim has thrown down the HAMMER with her first run. #WinterOlympics https://t.co/D65Nuoyydu pic.twitter.com/r6UJ7df38X

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Chloe Kim’s first snowboarding halfpipe run blew away the competition at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics with a brilliant 93.75, putting her way ahead of the competition that sat in the mid-80s. But, it wouldn’t be an easy path to Olympic gold for the 17-year-old.

On her second run, Kim tried to nail a back to back 1080 in an attempt to repeat her history-making perfect 100 (only two people have ever done it including Shaun White), but she fell, making her second run a throwaway. The pressure was on, but the other snowboarders were falling as well. It would mostly come down to U.S. snowboarders trying to medal against each other, with Kim on top, but not guaranteed the gold.

For her third run, she went out like a snow rocket and hit the back to back 1080s followed by a 900 which, to the dismay of some, netted her a 98.25. It wasn’t the perfect 100 some were hoping for out of her victory lap, but it was as close to perfection someone can come to on the Olympic halfpipe.

Kim joins fellow 17-year-old Olympic snowboarder Red Gerard on top of the podium getting the gold medal. We know how she’s going to celebrate — ice cream. Or maybe a breakfast sandwich.

With this, Kim also becomes the fourth-youngest gold medal winner ever.