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Monday, Sep. 28, 2009, 7:33am ET
Much attention is paid to those athletes with golden Olympic and world championship achievements. Beneath this tier of star Olympians exists another group who have both the talent and the persona to become a story in their own right. Some have just begun to reach the pinnacle of their sport, while for others, their trajectory has them well on their way.
Take these five American winter athletes who, with the right breaks, could emerge as stars in February.
Nate Holland - Snowboard Cross
Age (in 2010): 31
Hometown: Sandpoint, Idaho
4-time X Games snowboard cross gold medalist1st place at the 2008 Canadian Nationals2007 world bronze medalist2006 Olympian
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