MELISSA GIOVE
NickName: THE MISSILE
Born: NEW YORK CITY, NY USA
Birthdate: 01/20/1972
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Weight: 125 lbs.
Hometown: DURANGO, CO USA
Occupation: PRO MOUNTAIN BIKER
Marital Status: Single
Participant since: 1984
Competitor since: 1986
Notable:
She is the 1999 NORBA National Downhill Champion, and has been the World Cup Downhill Champion three times: 1994, '96, and '97. Used to ski race for the Haystack Ski Team.

Quote:
Before competition, by whatever means necessary, she prefers to attain a clear conscience. She comments, "I like to come clean, not have anything to hide."


X Games History
Year
Sport
Discipline
Finish
WINTER 2000
SBK
BIKER X
7
WINTER 2000
SKI
SKIER X
8
WINTER 99
SBK
BIKER X
4
WINTER 97
SBD
BOARDER X
18
WINTER 97
SBK
DOWNHILL
1
WINTER 97
SBK
SPEED
9


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