Kelly Clark’s quick rise in the world of snowboarding has made her a legend in the sport. But as she literally soars to incredible heights in the snow, it took getting grounded in her faith for Clark to really know herself.
The most recent issue of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA, www.fca.org) Magazine profiles Clark, now one of the best snowboarders in the world. And as she gears up for the Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, she’ll take her faith in Christ with her.
Along with Clark, the January/February 2018 issue of FCA Magazine features several Olympic-caliber athletes who share about their faith journeys in advance of some of the biggest sports moments of their lives.
“It’s been incredible to share the faith stories of these world-class athletes in FCA Magazine,” said FCA Magazine Editor Clay Meyer. “Now, with the Winter Olympic Games under way in PyeongChang, we are cheering them on as they go for gold and glorify God in the process.”
FCA’s story on Kelly Clark, titled “Purpose Found,” details how the snowboarder burst onto the scene and joined the U.S. Snowboarding Team in 2000 at the age of 16. After graduating from Mount Snow Academy in her hometown of Dover, Vermont, she began winning everything—X Games gold, U.S. Open gold and the overall Grand Prix tour title.
At 18, Clark arrived in Park City, Utah, for the 2002 Olympics as the…
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