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American BMX rider (1993–2023)

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.

Career

Pat Casey was born on December 26, 1993, in Riverside, California. He turned professional at age 16. 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).

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.

He was the host of the park and dirt competitions at the X Games California 2021.

In 2013 he won the Red Bull Dreamline title.

Private life

Casey married his wife Chase in August 2013. He had two children, Reid and Taytum, with whom he shared most of his trips and adventures.

Death

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. Paramedics spent an hour trying to revive Casey until he was declared dead. He left behind a wife and two children.

See also

Awards

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

References

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  12. "'An insane loss': BMX community reacts to Pat Casey's death". FOX 5 San Diego. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
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  17. Rapp, Timothy. "BMX Rider Pat Casey Dies at 29 After Attempting Motocross Bike Jump". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
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