Jamie Bestwick

Jamie Bestwick is one of the most well-known athletes living in State College, Pa., though you'll never see him in a Penn State uniform. Bestwick, 34, is a two-time X Games gold medalist in the BMX freestyle vert competition. Raised in Riddings, England, he moved to State College in 1998 to pursue a career as a BMX rider. State College is home to Woodward Camp, a state-of-the-art BMX training facility that features 17 parks.

The moment Jamie Bestwick had been awaiting for two years arrived Sunday, and he seized it with fervor. Injuries prevented Bestwick from participating in the last two X Games, but he made up for lost time with a dazzling display that won him gold during the bike stunt vert final at Staples Center. Bestwick, 32, from England, scored 95.6 points for his high-energy run, which included his trademark move -- the tailwhip flair -- among other high-flying stunts.