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Dave Mirra: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Dave Mirra? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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David Michael Mirra (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. He also competed for several years with the Subaru Rally Team USA as a rallycross driver. Mirra rode for and was fully sponsored by Haro Bikes from the mid-1990s until he started his own bike company. He was a member of the team which won the 2014 Race Across America four-person male (under 50) category. Mirra died by suicide on February 4, 2016. He was posthumously inducted into the BMX Hall of Fame on June 11, 2016.

Quick facts about Dave Mirra

  • Full name: Dave Mirra
  • Born: 1974-04-04
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Creator
  • Wikidata ID: Q3017223

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Who is Dave Mirra?

David Michael Mirra (April 4, 1974 – February 4, 2016) was an American BMX rider who also competed in rallycross racing.

What nationality is Dave Mirra?

Dave Mirra is United States.

When was Dave Mirra born?

Dave Mirra was born on 1974-04-04.

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