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David Michael Mirra [1] (April 4, 1974 – February 4, 2016) was an American BMX rider who also competed in rallycross racing. He set the record for most medals in BMX Freestyle at the X Games (later tied by Scotty Cranmer ) and earned at least one BMX medal at the event in all but one year from the competition's inception in 1995 until 2009. [ 2 ]
Feb 2, 2023 · Dave Mirra committed suicide by gunshot wound on February 4, 2016, and as ESPN would later report, he was the first action sports star to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. You might recognize the condition from its role in the tragic death of Junior Seau and other NFL players.
Feb 5, 2016 · BMX rider Dave Mirra, who for years dominated his sport even as he helped others embrace it, has died at age 41. Police in Greenville, N.C., say they found Mirra "sitting in a truck with an...
Feb 6, 2016 · Mirra’s body was found in North Carolina on Thursday with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, leaving a huge hole in the hearts of those who knew him or watched him fly through the air. He was 41. “Goodbye Dave Mirra, a true pioneer, icon and legend.
On February 4th, 2016 the action sports world lost one of its most iconic and respected athletes with the death of BMX freestyle legend Dave Mirra. Dave’s passion for riding and his dedication to being the best he could be lead to a career and a reputation that still resonates with action sports enthusiasts worldwide.
May 24, 2016 · Dave Mirra, a star BMX rider who killed himself in February, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a brain disease linked to head trauma. The condition was diagnosed by neuropathologists at the...
Feb 5, 2016 · Police in the US say X Games biker Dave Mirra has died aged 41. Officers in North Carolina say his body was found early on Thursday with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Feb 5, 2016 · Dave Mirra, one of the most recognisable names in the world of BMX has passed away at the age of 41. Turning professional in 1982, Mirra won an X Games medal in each year from 1995 to 2008, setting Guinness World Records titles for Most gold medals won X Games (summer) with 14 and Most BMX Freestyle medals X Games (summer) with 23.
Feb 5, 2016 · Pro-BMX star Dave Mirra was found dead on Thursday from an apparent suicide, PEOPLE confirms. He was 41. Police in Greenville, North Carolina, say they found Mirra around 4 p.m. sitting in his...
Sep 13, 2016 · Dave Mirra's suicide kickstarted the conversation about extreme athletes and head trauma previously saved mostly for football players.
