At the ESPN ESPY Awards on Thursday night snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler won the award for best female action sports athlete. She edged out skier Lindsey Vonn, surfer Stephanie Gilmore, motocrosser Jessica Patterson, and snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis.
That’s a huge award,” said an elated Bleiler on Thursday, following a long night of post-awards parties. “All these athletes were there, all these football players, the Boston Celtics, so many amazing people, and just even to be nominated is an honor. To win one, it’s a huge honor.”
[Link: Aspen Times]
