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'''James Burton "J.B." Mauney''' (pronounced "Mooh-nee"; born January 9, 1987) is an American professional bull rider on the [[Professional Bull Riders]] tour. He won the World Championship in 2013 and 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://modernfarmer.com/2014/09/bullrider-qa/|title=A Q&A With World Champion Bullrider J.B. Mauney|last=Swearingen|first=Jake|date=September 11, 2014|work=Modern Farmer|accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref> |
'''James Burton "J.B." Mauney''' (pronounced "Mooh-nee"; born January 9, 1987) is an American professional bull rider on the [[Professional Bull Riders]] tour. He won the World Championship in 2013 and 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://modernfarmer.com/2014/09/bullrider-qa/|title=A Q&A With World Champion Bullrider J.B. Mauney|last=Swearingen|first=Jake|date=September 11, 2014|work=Modern Farmer|accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref> |
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Mauney is one of only two bull riders to stay on [[Bushwacker (bull)|Bushwacker]] for the full 8 seconds on the [[Built Ford Tough Series]] (BFTS), the elite series of [[Professional Bull Riders]] competitions, and one of three bull riders to stay on |
Mauney is one of only two bull riders to stay on [[Bushwacker (bull)|Bushwacker]] for the full 8 seconds on the [[Built Ford Tough Series]] (BFTS), the elite series of [[Professional Bull Riders]] competitions, and one of three bull riders to stay on Bushwacker for the full 8 seconds during the bull's career.<ref>{{cite web|title=Out List for 13/6 Bushwacker (17903)|url=https://probullstats.com/bulls/outlist.php?show=17903|website=probullstats.com|accessdate=28 January 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsweek.com/2014/10/24/bushwacker-michael-jordan-bulls-276748.html |title=Bushwacker Is the Michael Jordan of Bulls |last1=Walters |first1=John |date=October 11, 2014 |website=Newsweek |access-date=5 September 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Professional Bull Riders - Bushwacker keeps the legacy going|url=http://stage.pbr.com/en/news/features/other-features/2014/3/bushwacker-continuing-to-cement-his-legacy-among-animal-athletes.aspx|website=Professional Bull Riders|accessdate=28 January 2017}}</ref> He is also one of only five riders to get a qualified ride on Asteroid which he accomplished on the BFTS in [[San Antonio|San Antonio, Texas]], in August 2012, for a score of 93.50 points.<ref name="OutList">{{cite web|title=Out List for 781 Asteroid|url=https://probullstats.com/bulls/outlist.php?show=22634|website=probullstats.com|publisher=ProBullStats|accessdate=7 July 2017|language=en}}</ref> Asteroid, the 2012 World Champion bull, earned a high score of 46.25 points.<ref name="OutList" /> |
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On November 5, 2016 Mauney made PBR history by being the first bull rider to reach the $7 million mark in career earnings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pbr.com/en/news/press-releases/2016/11/jb-mauney-wins-round-4-of-world-finals,-closes-in-on-kaique-pacheco.aspx|title=MAUNEY WINS ROUND 4 OF WORLD FINALS, CLOSES IN ON PACHECO|website=PBR|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> |
On November 5, 2016 Mauney made PBR history by being the first bull rider to reach the $7 million mark in career earnings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pbr.com/en/news/press-releases/2016/11/jb-mauney-wins-round-4-of-world-finals,-closes-in-on-kaique-pacheco.aspx|title=MAUNEY WINS ROUND 4 OF WORLD FINALS, CLOSES IN ON PACHECO|website=PBR|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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| Born | James Burton Mauney January 9, 1987 Mooresville, North Carolina, United States |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Spouse | Lexie Wiggly (m. 2012-2015) Samantha Lyne (m. 2016-) [2] |
| Awards | 2013 PBR World Champion 2015 PBR World Champion 2009 PBR World Finals Champion |
James Burton "J.B." Mauney (pronounced "Mooh-nee"; born January 9, 1987) is an American professional bull rider on the Professional Bull Riders tour. He won the World Championship in 2013 and 2015.[3]
Mauney is one of only two bull riders to stay on Bushwacker for the full 8 seconds on the Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS), the elite series of Professional Bull Riders competitions, and one of three bull riders to stay on Bushwacker for the full 8 seconds during the bull's career.[4][5][6] He is also one of only five riders to get a qualified ride on Asteroid which he accomplished on the BFTS in San Antonio, Texas, in August 2012, for a score of 93.50 points.[7] Asteroid, the 2012 World Champion bull, earned a high score of 46.25 points.[7]
On November 5, 2016 Mauney made PBR history by being the first bull rider to reach the $7 million mark in career earnings.[8]
On January 23, 2019, Mauney and his wife Samantha welcomed the birth of their first son, Jagger Briggs.[9] Mauney also has a daughter, Bella (born 2011), from his first marriage.[10]
References
- ^ a b "J.B. Mauney". pbr.com. Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ Keith Ryan Cartwright (18 May 2012). "Pueblo notebook". pbr.com. Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ Swearingen, Jake (September 11, 2014). "A Q&A With World Champion Bullrider J.B. Mauney". Modern Farmer. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ "Out List for 13/6 Bushwacker (17903)". probullstats.com. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ Walters, John (October 11, 2014). "Bushwacker Is the Michael Jordan of Bulls". Newsweek. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Professional Bull Riders - Bushwacker keeps the legacy going". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Out List for 781 Asteroid". probullstats.com. ProBullStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ "MAUNEY WINS ROUND 4 OF WORLD FINALS, CLOSES IN ON PACHECO". PBR.
- ^ Mauney family welcomes birth of Jagger Briggs
- ^ Rodeo: J.B. Mauney is at the top of his game, and he's a smoker
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