Sage Kotsenburg has another achievement to add to his long list of milestones for 2014.
Wheaties recently revealed two new limited edition boxes of their famous cereal and this time they are featuring Sage Kotsenburg and Mikaela Shiffrin, U.S. gold medalists of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
Sage Kotsenburg, who opened the Sochi Games with a bang by winning the first gold medal of the entire event, will be featured in one set while 18-year-old skiing genius Mikaela Shiffrin will grace another set of Wheaties boxes.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mikaela Shiffrin and Sage Kotsenburg to the Wheaties family, and we congratulate all of the American athletes for their remarkable efforts and accomplishments,” remarked Wheaties marketing manager Jim Wilson in a statement.
“Both Mikaela and Sage bring tremendous dedication and commitment to their sports while embodying the talent, heart and strength that are the epitome of true champions.”
See the limited edition Wheaties boxes featuring Sage Kotsenburg and Mikaela Shiffrin below:
“Representing alpine skiing and joining so many amazing athletes who have appeared on the Wheaties box is a great honor,” added Shiffrin. “This has been an unbelievable experience and proves that all of the time, hard work and determination paid off. I hope that I can be a role model for other young skiers trying to accomplish their goals.”
“I am humbled to represent America and the sport I love on the Wheaties box,” said Kotsenburg. “Standing on top of the podium was a huge honor and words can’t describe how awesome it feels to join the amazing athletes who have come before me as part of the Wheaties legacy.”
Wheaties unveiled the boxes featuring Sage Kotsenburg and Mikaela Shiffrin on Thursday and will be available on the market around spring 2014.
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