Skier Sarah Burke Nominated for 2009 ESPY Award

Skier Sarah Burke has been Nominated for a 2009 ESPY Award in the Best Female Action Sport Athlete category.

The Annual ESPY Awards highlight sports top moments and performances from the past year in athletics around the globe. Award winners are determined by online popular vote.

Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, this year’s ESPY awards will be taped at the 7,100 seat Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 15th, in downtown Los Angeles and will air on ESPN Sunday, July 19, at 9 p.m. ET.

Voting is open now so be sure to log-in, or register to vote at www.espys.tv. To vote for Sarah, scroll down to "Best Female Action Sport Athlete" and click on her photo. You can also vote on your mobile phone at www.espn.mobi.

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