Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostSilverthorne board-riding phenom Red Gerard stepped up in the highest pressure contest of his life and earned the U.S. its first gold of the PyeongChang Olympics. Feb. 11, 2018.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostRed Gerard in action during his third heat. Silverthorne board-riding phenom Red Gerard stepped up in the highest pressure contest of his life and earned the U.S. its first gold of the PyeongChang Olympics. Feb. 11, 2018.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostSilverthorne board-riding phenom Red Gerard stepped up in the highest pressure contest of his life and earned the U.S. its first gold of the PyeongChang Olympics. Feb. 11, 2018.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostGerard Family celebrating. Silverthorne board-riding phenom Red Gerard stepped up in the highest pressure contest of his life and earned the U.S. its first gold of the PyeongChang Olympics. Feb. 11, 2018.
Gregory Bull, The Associated PressRed Gerard, of the United States, runs the course during the men's slopestyle final at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostPyeonchang, Gangwon - February 11: Red Gerard in action. Silverthorne board-riding phenom Red Gerard stepped up in the highest pressure contest of his life and earned the U.S. its first gold of the PyeongChang Olympics. February 11, 2018.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostRed Gerard in action. Silverthorne board-riding phenom Red Gerard stepped up in the highest pressure contest of his life and earned the U.S. its first gold of the PyeongChang Olympics. Feb. 11, 2018.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostSilverthorne board-riding phenom Red Gerard stepped up in the highest pressure contest of his life and earned the United States its first gold of the PyeongChang Olympics, on Feb. 11, 2018, in South Korea.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostRed Gerard fall in the finish line after his last run. Silverthorne board-riding phenom Red Gerard stepped up in the highest pressure contest of his life and earned the U.S. its first gold of the PyeongChang Olympics. Feb. 11, 2018.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostRed Gerard cover his face during the ceremony. Silverthorne board-riding phenom Red Gerard stepped up in the highest pressure contest of his life and earned the U.S. its first gold of the PyeongChang Olympics. Feb. 11, 2018.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostSilverthorne board-riding phenom Red Gerard stepped up in the highest pressure contest of his life and earned the U.S. its first gold of the PyeongChang Olympics. Feb. 11, 2018.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostRed Gerard celebrates winning of gold with his family. Silverthorne board-riding phenom Red Gerard stepped up in the highest pressure contest of his life and earned the U.S. its first gold of the PyeongChang Olympics. Feb. 11, 2018.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostSilver medallist Canada's Max Parrot, gold medallist US Redmond Gerard and bronze medallist Canada's Mark McMorris celebrate during the victory ceremony at the end of the men's snowboard slopestyle final at the Phoenix Park during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Feb. 11, 2018.
Kin Cheung, The Associated PressGold medal winner Red Gerard, of the United States, center, stands with silver medal winner Max Parrot, of Canada, right, and bronze medal winner Mark McMorris, of Canada, after the men's slopestyle final at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018.
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Silverthorne board-riding phenom Red Gerard stepped up in the highest pressure contest of his life and earned the U.S. its first gold of the PyeongChang Olympics. Feb. 11, 2018.
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By Hyoung Chang | hchang@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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There are more Coloradans going for the gold than any other state in the country. 17-year-old Silverthorne snowboarder Red Gerard earned the U.S. its first gold of the PyeongChang Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018.