Lesley McKenna

Lesley McKenna, born 9 August 1974 in Aviemore, is a former British professional snowboarder based in Aviemore, Scotland. She competed in three Winter Olympic Games, in 2002, 2006 and 2010, without winning a medal; at the 2010 Games she crashed in both of her qualification runs in the women halfpipe and finished last. On the world cup circuit she achieved six podium positions, including two first placings in 2003, and she was ranked 3rd in the world by the FIS for halfpipe in 2004 despite suffering a broken jaw. After competing she worked as international team manager for the brand Roxy and she is now Team Manager for the GB Park and Pipe Team. She directed the all-girl snowboarding film DropStitch in 2004, followed by Transfer in 2005, and is a cousin of former alpine skiers Alain Baxter and Noel Baxter.