Brett Banasiewicz
Personal information | |
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Full name | Brett Banasiewicz |
Nickname(s) | Mad Dog |
Born |
South Bend, Indiana | September 26, 1994
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Weight | 142 lb (64 kg) |
Sport | |
Country | United States |
Sport | BMX |
Brett Banasiewicz (born September 26, 1994), nicknamed "Mad Dog", is an American professional BMX rider living in South Bend, Indiana. He became a professional BMX rider at the age of 13. In the 2010, 2011, and 2012 Brett competed in the BMX park discipline at the X Games finishing 4th,[1] 7th[2] and 4th[3] respectively. On August 23, 2012 he crashed in a practice session at the Vans LXVI BMX Invitational at Virginia Beach, Virginia suffering a head injury. He spent 15 days in a medically induced coma whilst being treated at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital (Virginia Beach, VA).[4]
References
- ↑ "X Games 2010 BMX Freestyle Park Results". ESPN. July 31, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- ↑ "ESPN Brett Banasiewicz Profile". ESPN. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- ↑ "X Games 2012 BMX Freestyle Park Results". ESPN. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- ↑ "BMX Pro Brett Banasiewicz regains consciousness". ESPN. September 7, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
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