Pat Casey (BMX)

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Pat Casey

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date|1993|12|26}}

| birth_place = Riverside, California, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|06|06|1993|12|26}}

| death_place = Ramona, California, U.S.

| nationality = American

| occupation = Professional BMX athlete

| country = United States

| event = X Games

| sport = Freestyle BMX, Dirt jumping

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's BMX }}

{{MedalCountry | {{Flagu|United States}}}}

}}

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.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-07 |title=BMX rider Pat Casey reportedly dies in bike accident at 29 leaving behind young kids |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/06/07/bmx-rider-pat-casey-reportedly-dies-in-motocross-accident-at-29/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607102129/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/06/07/bmx-rider-pat-casey-reportedly-dies-in-motocross-accident-at-29/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 7, 2023 |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=HITC |language=en-GB }}{{Cite web |date=2023-06-07 |title=BMX Rider Pat Casey Dead at 29 After Accident at Motocross Park |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1376590/bmx-rider-pat-casey-dead-at-29-after-accident-at-motocross-park |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=E! Online}}

Career

Pat Casey was born on December 26, 1993, in Riverside, California.{{Cite web|date=2023-06-07 |title=Rider killed at Ramona track was BMX star, X Games medalist Pat Casey |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2023-06-07/rider-killed-at-ramona-track-was-bmx-star-x-games-medalist-pat-casey |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}} He turned professional at age 16.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-07 |title=BMX Biker Pat Casey, 29, Dies After Crash at Motocross Track |url=https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/bmx-biker-pat-casey-29-203956201.html |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=ca.movies.yahoo.com |language=en-CA}} 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).{{Cite web |title=Pat Casey {{!}} Bell Helmets |url=https://www.bellhelmets.com/news/bike/athletes/pat-casey.html |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=www.bellhelmets.com}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Bruton |first=Michelle |title=Summer X Games 2021 Returning In July With Events In Three Southern California Locations |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/michellebruton/2021/06/28/summer-x-games-2021-returns-in-july-with-events-in-three-southern-california-locations/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Rory |date=2023-06-08 |title=BMX star and X-Games champion Pat Casey, 29, killed in tragic motorcycle crash |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/american-sports/pat-casey-death-motorcycle-accident-30189046 |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=mirror |language=en}}

In 2013 he won the Red Bull Dreamline title.{{Cite web |last=Sklar |first=Debbie L. |date=2023-06-07 |title=X Games BMX Star, Pat Casey, 29, of Riverside Killed in Dirt-Bike Crash in Ramona |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/sports/2023/06/07/one-time-x-games-bmx-star-pat-casey-29-of-riverside-killed-in-dirt-bike-crash-in-ramona/ |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-06-07 |title=Pat Casey, X Games BMX Star From Riverside, Killed in Dirt-Bike Crash |url=https://nbcpalmsprings.com/2023/06/07/pat-casey-x-games-bmx-star-from-riverside-killed-in-dirt-bike-crash/ |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=NBC Palm Springs |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Pat Casey |url=https://www.vans.fr/team/bmx/pat-casey.html |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=www.vans.fr |language=fr}}

Private life

Casey married his wife Chase in August 2013. He had two children, Reid and Taytum,{{Cite web |last=Group {{!}} |first=Bay Area News |date=2023-06-08 |title=BMX star Pat Casey died in a crash at a Southern California motocross park |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/06/08/bmx-star-pat-casey-dies-in-crash-at-southern-california-motocross-park/ |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US}} with whom he shared most of his trips and adventures.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-08 |title='An insane loss': BMX community reacts to Pat Casey's death |url=https://fox5sandiego.com/sports/an-insane-loss-bmx-community-reacts-to-pat-caseys-death/ |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=FOX 5 San Diego |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |title=BMX Biker Pat Casey, 29, Dies After Crash at Motocross Track |url=https://people.com/bmx-rider-pat-casey-dead-motorcyle-crash-7509147 |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-06-07 |title=Muere Pat Casey |url=https://as.com/deportes_accion/2023/06/07/urbano/1686133648_439761.html |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=AS.com |language=es}}{{Cite web |date=2023-06-09 |title=Loved ones mourn death of Southern California BMX star Pat Casey |url=https://ktla.com/news/local-news/loved-ones-mourn-death-of-southern-california-bmx-star-pat-casey/ |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=KTLA |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=SFGATE |first=Amy Graff |date=2023-06-08 |title=California pro BMX rider Pat Casey dies while doing stunt |url=https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/bmx-star-pat-casey-dies-california-18142620.php |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=SFGATE |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Rapp |first=Timothy |title=BMX Rider Pat Casey Dies at 29 After Attempting Motocross Bike Jump |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10078582-bmx-rider-pat-casey-dies-at-29-after-attempting-motocross-bike-jump |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} Paramedics spent an hour trying to revive Casey until he was declared dead. He left behind a wife and two children.{{Cite web |title=T.J. Lavin, Daniel Dhers Pay Tribute To Pat Casey After BMX Rider's Death |url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/06/07/tj-lavin-bmx-world-pay-tribute-pat-casey-tragic-death/ |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=TMZ |date=7 June 2023 |language=en}}

Awards

2023 : Our BMX Number One Rider Award (NORA) / Transition Rider of the Year{{Cite web |date=2023-09-13 |title=Pat Casey Wins NORA Cup Transition Rider of the Year |url=https://www.mongoose.com/blogs/news/pat-casey-wins-nora-cup-transition-rider-of-the-year |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=Mongoose |language=en}}

References

External links

[https://www.redbull.com/int-es/dreamline-bmx-2013-pat-casey-wins Profile] at Red Bull
[https://web.archive.org/web/2022/http://www.xgames.com/athletes/3015466 Pat Casey's official X Games athlete biography] at X Games
[https://instagram.com/patcaseybmx?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Profile] at Instagram

Category:1993 births

Category:2023 deaths

Category:American male cyclists

Category:American BMX riders

Category:Sports deaths in California

Category:Sportspeople from Riverside, California

Category:X Games competitors

Category:21st-century American sportsmen