Olympic skier David Wise wins his first ESPY

David Wise returned home from the ESPY Awards on Wednesday in Los Angeles with new equipment after winning the Men's Athletic Athlete Award. Wise, who won his second Olympic halfpipe gold medal in Pyeongchang, was also nominated for the best male athlete of the year, an award that was finally awarded to snowboarder Shaun White [19659002]. , becoming the first Olympic men's halfpipe champion.

"I think I have to invent a new word that encompasses surprise, gratitude, excitement, and disbelief! That's what I feel right now," writes Wise, 28 years old, on an Instagram post

The Reno-native had already been nominated in the same categories, but that was his first win. Several other skiers received ESPY nominations this year, including Mikaela Shiffrin who was in place for the best female athlete and the best female athlete. Shiffrin lost both prizes to Chloe Kim, an 18-year-old snowboarder, who also won the Best Female Athlete Award.