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| Full name | Jeremy Lusk |
| Nickname(s) | Pitbull, Big L |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 26, 1984 San Diego, California |
| Died | February 10, 2009 (aged 24) San Jose, Costa Rica |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Freestyle Motocross |
| Event(s) | Freestyle Moto-X, Best Trick |
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Medal record
Bronze Helmet
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Jeremy Lusk (November 26, 1984[1] – February 10, 2009[2]) was an American freestyle motocross racer from San Diego, California.[3] He was part of the riding group Metal Mulisha.[4][5]
He won gold and silver medals at the 2008 X Games and a bronze helmet in the 2008 Moto X World Championships.[3]
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On February 9th, 2009, Lusk crashed while attempting to land a "Hart Attack Indian Air Backflip" in a freestyle motocross competition in San Jose, Costa Rica. Lusk under-rotated the flip, causing his front wheel to strike the landing and eject Lusk head first off the bike.[3] He sustained head injuries, severe brain damage and a possible spinal cord injury.[6] On February 9, 2009, he entered into cardiac and respiratory failure at Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Hospital in San José, Costa Rica. He died the next day. [6]
At the time of his death, Lusk lived in Temecula, California with his wife, Lauren.[3]