Jeremy Lusk
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Jeremy Daniel Lusk | |
Nickname(s) | Pitbull, Big L | |
Nationality | American | |
Born | San Diego, California, U.S. | November 26, 1984|
Died | February 10, 2009 San José, Costa Rica | (aged 24)|
Sport | ||
Sport | Freestyle motocross | |
Event(s) | Freestyle Moto-X, Best Trick | |
Medal record
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Jeremy Daniel Lusk (November 26, 1984[1] – February 10, 2009[2]) was an American freestyle motocross racer from San Diego, California.[3] He was part of the riding group Metal Mulisha.[4][5]
He won gold and silver medals at the 2008 X Games and a bronze helmet in the 2008 Moto X World Championships.[3] He was a born again Christian.[6]
Career highlights[]
- 2008 X Games Mexico gold, X Games Moto X Best Trick silver, X Games freestyle Gold[1]
- 2008 X Games: Moto X Best Trick, Silver; Moto X Freestyle, Gold[1]
- 2008 Red Bull X Fighters, 3rd[1]
- 2008 Moto X Freestyle, Bronze[1]
- 2008 AST Dew Tour, 3rd[1]
Death[]
On February 7, 2009,[7] Lusk crashed while attempting to land a "Indian Air Backflip" (after Carey Hart who initiated it, see "Evolution of the backflip" in freestyle motocross) in the X Knights motocross competition in San José, Costa Rica, he under-rotated the flip, causing his front wheel to strike the landing.[3] Lusk was ejected head-first and sustained catastrophic brain damage.[8] Doctors performed an unsuccessful five-hour surgery at Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Hospital in San José in an attempt to save his life. He entered into cardiac and respiratory failure and died on February 10.[9]
After his death, the third episode of the television show Nitro Circus was dedicated to Lusk.[8]
At the time of his death, Lusk lived in Temecula, California with his wife, Lauren.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f Lynch, Cheryl. "FMX Jeremy Lusk Dies in Costa Rica". Metal Mulisha. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
- ^ Lynch, Cheryl (untitled press release), 2009-02-09, retrieved February 11, 2009
- ^ a b c d Jimenez, Marianela, Freestyle motocross racer Jeremy Lusk dies, Associated Press, 2009-02-10, retrieved February 10, 2009
- ^ Freestyle motocross racer Jeremy Lusk dies, San Diego Union-Tribune. 2009-02-10, retrieved February 10, 2009
- ^ Jeremy Lusk hardly forgotten, still 'on the ride of his life'
- ^ Higgins, Matt. "Some X Games Bad Boys Turn to the Bible". nytimes.com. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
- ^ Aguilar, Pablo (February 8, 2009). "Piloto del X-Knights grave tras caída". Al Día. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ a b R.I.P. Jeremy Lusk November 26, 1984 - September 2, 2009 Archived April 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Grind TV blog, retrieved 2009-02-10
- ^ Aguilar, Pablo (February 10, 2009). "Muere el piloto de X-Knights Jeremy Lusk". Al Día. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
External links[]
- 1984 births
- 2009 deaths
- X Games athletes
- American motocross riders
- Sport deaths in Costa Rica
- Filmed deaths in motorsport
- Freestyle motocross riders
- Motorcycle racers from San Diego
- Sportspeople from Temecula, California
- Motorcycle racers killed while racing