Classic Photos of Sarah Burke

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Jan 20, 2012

Classic Photos of Sarah Burke

Sarah Burke

Winter X Games star Sarah Burke died on Thursday from injuries suffered in a Jan. 10 crash during a training run in Park City, Utah. The Canadian freestyle skier was a pioneer in the world of superpipe skiing, becoming one of the first women to get involved with the sport and successfully lobbying Olympic officials to include the event at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Burke was 29.

Sarah Burke, Kristi Leskinen and Grete Eliasen

Burke (left) celebrates after winning the Women's Halfpipe event at the Freestyle World Ski Championships in Kuusamo, Finland.

Sarah Burke

Burke practices for the Ski Superpipe event while at Winter X Games 10.

Sarah Burke, Torah Bright and Jamie Anderson

Burke (left) arrives at an ESPY pre-party with snowboarders Torah Bright and Jamie Anderson in July 2007.

Sarah Burke

Burke shows off her trophy after winning the overall Women's Freestyle World Cup Halfpipe title in Valamenco, Italy.

Sarah Burke and Willie McGinest

Burke speaks on stage with former football player Willie McGinest at the Women's Sports Foundation's "Billie Awards" in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Sarah Burke

Burke celebrates after completing a run in the Women's Ski Superpipe Final at Winter X Games 13.

Sarah Burke, Torah Bright and Hannah Teter

Burke (left) arrives at an ESPY pre-party with snowboarders Torah Bright and Jamie Anderson in July 2007.

Jen Hudak, Sarah Burke and Jess Cumming

Burke (center) reacts with Jen Hudak and Jess Cumming at the Ski Superpipe final Winter X Games 13 in Aspen, Colo. Burke won the event.

Jennie Finch and Sarah Burke

Burke (right) and softball player Jennie Finch attend the 30th Annual Salute to Women in Sports in October 2009.

Sarah Burke

Burke participates in the Women's Ski Superpipe Final on her way to winning the gold during Winter X Games 13.

Sarah Burke

Burke celebrates after completing a run in the Women's Ski Superpipe Final at Winter X Games 13.

Sarah Burke, Devin Logan and Anais Caradeux

A victorious Burke (center) stands on the podium with skiers Anais Caradeux and Davin Logan after the women's Ski Superpipe final in the European Winter X Games. According to a statement released by her publicist, Nicole Wool, tests revealed that Burke sustained "irreversible damage to her brain due to lack of oxygen and blood after cardiac arrest."