Dave Mirra


Biography

name: David Michael Mirra
nickname: Miracle Boy
born:
April 4, 1974 in Syracuse, NY
lives in: Greensville, North Carolina
stats: 5'9", 155/160 lbs
status: single, but he has a girlfriend
tattoos: he has "Mirra" across his back
sport:
Freestyle BMX (vert and street)
trivia: Dave has medalled in every event he's entered since 1995; he is the most decorated X-games athlete, having a total of 10, 8 being gold; Dave attended his first Haro show in 1984, after seeing Rich Sigur and Ron Wilton he went home to learn some tricks and began racing that year

sponsors: Slim Jim, Haro, Adidas, Fox Racing, Arnette

medals:

  • 1995: vert: silver
  • 1996: vert: silver; street: gold
  • 1997: vert: gold; street: gold
  • 1998: vert: gold; street: gold; vert doubles: gold
  • 1999: vert: gold; street: gold
  • 2000: vert: gold (Gravity Games)

comments: He wins A LOT! Miracle Boy comes from both his moves on the street and vert ramp, and because of two serious accidents: in '93 he was hit by a car, which dislocated his shoulder, and he had a blood clot in his brain. Doctors told him he wouldn't ride again. Then in '95, while doing a trick above the ramp, his shirt got tangled in his handle bars, and he fell 20 ft... he crashed hard, and had to have his spleen removed. He's had other numorous injuries.

current and future projects:

  • Dave spent the last week in Providence, RI for the 2nd Annual Gravity Games where, despite taking a massive fall in practice, managed to pull a huge double flair on the vert ramp (a trick that's never been done before). He won the gold medal despite a deep cut above his right eye (many stiches) and a battered leg.
  • video game that's out Christmas 2000
  • Dave has been nominated for Extreme Athlete - Male at the Teen Choice Awards. be sure to vote for him at the Seventeen Online site.
  • Along with buddy Nyquist, a documentary/sports action film directed ny Steve Olpin (out now). Check out the website: miracle boy + nyquist.
  • finger bikes, action figures, bikes, shoes, knee pads, plus a bubble gum and cereal (all out now)

 

 

thoughts about x-games success: "I'm stoked, everything's awesome. But ya know, I'm still a bike rider. I just hope it all lasts, so there's opportunity for others to get into the sport".

drives: a white Ford Mustang
special interests: golf, hanging out, riding with friends, Eastwood Ramp Park (his own skate park)
fave movie: Caddyshack
listens to: Social Distortion

Quote: "I don't like to sit still too much"

Links

  • Crystal's Dave Mirra page

 

 

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updated 7.31.00

 

 

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