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On February 9, 2009, Lusk crashed while attempting to land a "Hart Attack backflip" in a freestyle motocross competition in [[San Jose, Costa Rica]].<ref name="YahooObit" /> On February 10, 2009, he entered into cardiac and respiratory failure at Calderon Hospital in [[San José, Costa Rica]].<ref name="Grind">[http://www.grindtv.com/blog/1737/rip-jeremy-lusk-112f262f1984--022f092f2009/ R.I.P. Jeremy Lusk 11/26/1984 - 02/9/2009] Grind TV blog, retrieved 2009-02-10<!--blog - need a more reliable source --></ref> He sustained head injuries, severe brain damage and a possible spinal cord injury.<ref name="Grind" /> |
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At the time of his death, Lusk lived in [[Temecula, California]]. He is survived by his wife, Lauren.<ref name="YahooObit" /> |
At the time of his death, Lusk lived in [[Temecula, California]]. He is survived by his wife, Lauren.<ref name="YahooObit" /> |
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Revision as of 22:44, 12 February 2009
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Jeremy 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]
Death
On February 9, 2009, Lusk crashed while attempting to land a "Hart Attack backflip" in a freestyle motocross competition in San Jose, Costa Rica.[3] On February 10, 2009, he entered into cardiac and respiratory failure at Calderon Hospital in San José, Costa Rica.[6] He sustained head injuries, severe brain damage and a possible spinal cord injury.[6]
At the time of his death, Lusk lived in Temecula, California. He is survived by his wife, Lauren.[3]
References
- ^ Lynch, Cheryl. "FMX Jeremy Lusk Dies in Costa Rica". Metal Mulisha. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
- ^ Lynch, Cheryl (untitled press release), 2009-02-09, retrieved 2009-02-11
- ^ a b c d Jimenez, Marianela, Freestyle motocross racer Jeremy Lusk dies, Associated Press, 2009-02-10, retrieved 2009-02-10
- ^ Freestyle motocross racer Jeremy Lusk dies, San Diego Union-Tribune. 2009-02-10, retrieved 2009-02-10
- ^ Jeremy Lusk hardly forgotten, still 'on the ride of his life'
- ^ a b R.I.P. Jeremy Lusk 11/26/1984 - 02/9/2009 Grind TV blog, retrieved 2009-02-10
External links
- Jeremy Lusk official biking website
- Metal Mulisha official website
- "Rider’s Death in Competition Points to the Perils of Motocross," New York Times, February 10, 2009
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