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Pat Casey
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1993-12-26)December 26, 1993
Riverside, California, U.S.
DiedJune 6, 2023(2023-06-06) (aged 29)
Ramona, California, U.S.
OccupationProfessional BMX athlete
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportFreestyle BMX, Dirt jumping
EventX Games
Medal record
Men's BMX
Representing  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 FISE Montpellier Park
Silver medal – second place 2012 FISE Costa Rica Park
Bronze medal – third place X Games 2012 Park
Silver medal – second place X Games Brazil 2013 Park
Gold medal – first place X Games California 2021 Dirt
Silver medal – second place X Games California 2021 Park
Silver medal – second place X Games California 2022 Mega Park

Pat Casey (December 26, 1993 – June 6, 2023) was an American athlete who competed in cycling in freestyle BMX. He won five medals at the X Games.[1][2]

Career

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Pat Casey was born on December 26, 1993, in Riverside, California.[3] He turned professional at age 16.[4] Casey is known for being the first rider to successfully perform a decade backflip at a competition in 2011 (a trick where the rider spins their body around the handlebars a full 360 degrees while performing a backflip).[5][3]

Casey won multiple medals at the FISE: gold in Montellier 2011 and silver on Costa Rica 2012.

For X Games, he won five medals: silver at the X Games Brazil 2013 in park, bronze at the X Games 2012 in park, gold at the X Games California 2021 in dirt, silver in the X Games California 2021 in park, and silver at the X Games California 2022 in mega park.[3]

He was the host of the park and dirt competitions at the X Games California 2021.[6][7]

In 2013 he won the Red Bull Dreamline title.[8][9][10]

Private life

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Casey married his wife Chase in August 2013. He had two children, Reid and Taytum,[11] with whom he shared most of his trips and adventures.[12][13][14][15][16]

Death

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On June 6, 2023, Casey died while practicing motocross at Axell Hodges Slayground Motocross Park in San Diego when his motorcycle fell onto him as he attempted a jump. He was 29 years old.[17] Paramedics spent an hour trying to revive Casey until he was declared dead.[2] He left behind a wife and two children.[18]

See also

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Awards

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  • 2023 : Our BMX Number One Rider Award (NORA) / Transition Rider of the Year[19]

References

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  1. ^ "BMX rider Pat Casey reportedly dies in bike accident at 29 leaving behind young kids". HITC. June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b "BMX Rider Pat Casey Dead at 29 After Accident at Motocross Park". E! Online. June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Rider killed at Ramona track was BMX star, X Games medalist Pat Casey". San Diego Union-Tribune. June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "BMX Biker Pat Casey, 29, Dies After Crash at Motocross Track". ca.movies.yahoo.com. June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "Pat Casey | Bell Helmets". www.bellhelmets.com. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Bruton, Michelle. "Summer X Games 2021 Returning In July With Events In Three Southern California Locations". Forbes. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Robinson, Rory (June 8, 2023). "BMX star and X-Games champion Pat Casey, 29, killed in tragic motorcycle crash". mirror. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  8. ^ Sklar, Debbie L. (June 7, 2023). "X Games BMX Star, Pat Casey, 29, of Riverside Killed in Dirt-Bike Crash in Ramona". Times of San Diego. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  9. ^ "Pat Casey, X Games BMX Star From Riverside, Killed in Dirt-Bike Crash". NBC Palm Springs. June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Pat Casey". www.vans.fr (in French). Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  11. ^ Group |, Bay Area News (June 8, 2023). "BMX star Pat Casey died in a crash at a Southern California motocross park". Orange County Register. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  12. ^ "'An insane loss': BMX community reacts to Pat Casey's death". FOX 5 San Diego. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  13. ^ "BMX Biker Pat Casey, 29, Dies After Crash at Motocross Track". Peoplemag. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  14. ^ "Muere Pat Casey". AS.com (in Spanish). June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  15. ^ "Loved ones mourn death of Southern California BMX star Pat Casey". KTLA. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  16. ^ SFGATE, Amy Graff (June 8, 2023). "California pro BMX rider Pat Casey dies while doing stunt". SFGATE. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  17. ^ Rapp, Timothy. "BMX Rider Pat Casey Dies at 29 After Attempting Motocross Bike Jump". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  18. ^ "T.J. Lavin, Daniel Dhers Pay Tribute To Pat Casey After BMX Rider's Death". TMZ. June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  19. ^ "Pat Casey Wins NORA Cup Transition Rider of the Year". Mongoose. September 13, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
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