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Revision as of 14:58, 5 February 2016

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Dave Mirra
Mirra in 2010
Personal information
NationalityUnited States
Born(1974-04-04)April 4, 1974
Chittenango, New York, United States
DiedFebruary 4, 2016(2016-02-04) (aged 41)
Greenville, North Carolina, United States
OccupationProfessional Athlete
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Websitewww.davemirra.com
Sport
SportBMX, rallying, boxing
Medal record
Summer X Games
Representing  United States
Gold medal – first place 1997 San Diego BMX Freestyle Park
Gold medal – first place 1997 San Diego BMX Freestyle Vert
Gold medal – first place 1999 San Francisco BMX Freestyle Park
Gold medal – first place 1999 San Francisco BMX Freestyle Vert
Gold medal – first place 2000 San Francisco BMX Freestyle Park
Gold medal – first place 2000 San Francisco BMX Freestyle Vert
Gold medal – first place 2001 Philadelphia BMX Freestyle Vert
Gold medal – first place 2002 Philadelphia BMX Freestyle Vert
Gold medal – first place 2004 Los Angeles BMX Freestyle Park
Gold medal – first place 2004 Los Angeles BMX Freestyle Vert
Gold medal – first place 2005 Los Angeles BMX Freestyle Park
Silver medal – second place 1996 Los Angeles BMX Freestyle Park
Silver medal – second place 2005 Los Angeles BMX Freestyle Vert Best Trick
Silver medal – second place 2008 Los Angeles BMX Freestyle Big Air
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Los Angeles BMX Freestyle Vert
Bronze medal – third place 1998 San Diego BMX Freestyle Park
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Los Angeles BMX Freestyle Big Air
Updated on February 5, 2016
Mirra's Subaru rally car

David Michael "Dave" Mirra (April 4, 1974 – February 4, 2016) was an American extreme sports athlete, competing in both BMX bicycle racing and rally car racing. Mirra held the record for most X Games medals until being passed by Bob Burnquist in 2013, and medalled in every X Games from when they started in 1995 up to 2009. As a BMX rider, he was known primarily as a vert ramp and park rider. He has also competed in Subaru Rally Team USA as a car driver. He has ridden and has been sponsored by Haro Bikes since the mid '90s before starting his own bike company. Mirra was a member of the team which won the 2014 Race Across America Four-Person Male (Under 50) category.[1]

Early life

Mirra was born on April 4, 1974 in Chittenango, New York.[2] He graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona).[3]

In the 1990s, Mirra's brother, Tim, moved to Greenville, North Carolina, to attend East Carolina University. Dave moved to Greenville soon after.[4] Fellow professional BMX rider Ryan Nyquist moved in with Tim. Mirra and Nyquist became quick friends and would build and ride ramps together. Greenville is now home to over twenty professional BMX riders.[5] This gave Greenville the nickname "Protown" in the BMX community.[6]

Career

Mirra turned professional in 1992. He won a medal at the X Games in every year from 1995 through 2009, with the exception of 2006.[4] He won 24 medals at the X Games, including 14 gold medals, which stood as a record until 2013.[7] In 2005, Mirra won the Best Male Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award.[8] By 2014, Mirra shifted his attention to Ironman competitions and triathlons.[7]

Mass media

Mirra's success brought him to numerous outlets besides riding his bike, such as hosting two seasons of MTV's Real World/Road Rules Challenge. He is featured in the Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX video game series and more recently appeared in the 2009 video game Colin McRae: Dirt 2. He has published a photo-biography titled "Mirra Images", has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman and the Today Show, was Punk'd by Ashton Kutcher for IRS fraud, and was once one of People Magazine's "50 Hottest Bachelors". He was also featured in Rolling Stone magazine. Mirra also rode a $7,500 gold plated bike in the 2005 X Games, crashed hard on vert and was unable to finish but, after a visit to good friend Dan Bradbury, came back the next day to claim yet another gold medal on street.

Sponsorship

Mirra's first major sponsor in the BMX world was GT Bicycles. Hitting a slump, and reluctant to sign, Mirra's hero Dennis McCoy finally convinced GT to pay him a fair amount for sponsorship. GT wanted Mirra to move to California and tour the country doing stunt shows at bike shops to promote their bikes like the rest of their riders but, since Mirra felt at home on the East Coast, his relationship with GT eventually faded. He has been sponsored by Haro bicycles for a number of years. In 2007 he started his own company called MirraCo. Mirra has his own series of video games.

Aside from bike sponsors, Mirra had various secondary sponsors throughout the years. His sponsors before his death were: Recaro, MirraCo, Monster Energy, Puma, Maxxis Tires, Nike, Bell Helmets, Snafu, and Subaru.

Racing record

Complete Global RallyCross Championship results

Supercar

Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Position Points
2011 Subaru Rally Team USA Subaru Impreza GR WRX STI IRW1
 IRW2
 SEA1
5 		SEA2
6 		PIK1
 PIK2
 LA1
6 		LA2
5 		8th 57
2012 Subaru Puma Rallycross Team USA Subaru Impreza GR WRX STI CHA
9 		TEX
11 		LA
15 		LOU
10 		LV
13 		LVC
6 		12th 35
2013 Subaru Puma Rallycross Team USA Subaru Impreza GR WRX STI BRA
 MUN1
15 		MUN2
14 		LOU
13 		BRI
11 		IRW
15 		ATL
4 		CHA
12 		LV
DNS 		12th 36

Personal life and death

Mirra and his wife, Lauren, had two daughters.[9][7]

On February 4, 2016, Mirra died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Greenville, North Carolina.[10] Authorities responded to a reported suicide and discovered his body in a truck. He had reportedly been visiting friends in the area. Allen Thomas, the mayor of Greenville, called Mirra "a great friend and wonderful human being".[11] Mirra was 41 years old.[7][12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Legends of the Road". raceacrossamerica.org. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  2. ^ DAVE MIRRA @ 23MAG BMX. 23mag.com
  3. ^ Facts & Statistics. collegeprowler.com
  4. ^ a b https://www.reflector.com/crimerescue/dave-mirra-dead-3128717
  5. ^ "Recreation and Parks". Greenville. August 14, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2013.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Ams Take Over Pro Town, USA for Gatorade Free Flow Tour". Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d Los Angeles Times (February 4, 2016). "BMX and X Games star Dave Mirra dies at 41 in apparent suicide". latimes.com. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  8. ^ "Dave Mirra Takes Home ESPY for Best Male Action Sports Athlete of the Year 07-15-05". Ride BMX. July 15, 2005.
  9. ^ "Dave Mirra's Wife Lauren & Children". FabWags. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  10. ^ The BMX Legend, Dave Mirra (41) Dies
  11. ^ >N/A (February 5, 2016). "X Games icon Dave Mirra, 41, dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot". espn.com. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  12. ^ "Dave Mirra, BMX icon, found dead in North Carolina". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
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