Sam Medysky (born June 5, 1990) is a professional kiteboarder from

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Life

Medysky started kiting when he was 9 years old. In 2004, he won the junior division at the 2004 Velocity Games. Since then he has become a 6-time Canadian National Champion and, since May 2009, a Best Kiteboarding International Team Rider. After spending the 2009 winter training in

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, he made an impact in professional kiteboarding after winning a wild card entry to the 2009 Real Triple-S Invitational, a competition featuring the top professional kiteboarders held each year in

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. For 2010 Medysky was invited back to the Triple-S Invitationa.Invited riders announced for 2010
/ref> To date he is one of only two Canadian riders to have been invited to this competition. Medysky currently resides in

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, Canada. He is sponsored by Airrush Kiteboarding, Dakine, LiP Sunglasses and KiteRider Canada.

References

External links

Sam Medysky Official site
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