Anton Pogue

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Anton Pogue
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
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World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Innichen Slalom
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Madonna di Campiglio Parallel GS

Anton Pogue (born 20 June 1976) [1] is an American snowboarder who specialised in slalom and parallel giant slalom. He was born in Sunnyvale, California.

YearLocationEventPlace
1997 World Snowboard Championships Innichen, ItalySlalom3
2001 World Snowboard Championships Madonna di Campiglio, ItalyParallel Giant Slalom3

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References

  1. "Biography" . Retrieved 30 April 2018.