Kelly McGarry
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 New Zealand |
| Born |
17 April 1982 Wakefield, New Zealand |
| Died |
1 February 2016 (aged 33) Otago, New Zealand |
Kelly McGarry (17 April 1982 – 1 February 2016) was a professional New Zealand freeride mountain biker. He achieved second place in the 2013 Red Bull Rampage.[1][2] McGarry began his racing career in 2006, and was one of the most prolific and recognised participants in the sport of mountain biking. His participation in Crankworx events made him a recognisable figure in the sport, and in 2015, McGarry held the record for most consecutive appearances at the event.[3]
Personal life
McGarry was born in Wakefield, a small settlement near Nelson, New Zealand.[4] He was biking on the Fernhill Loop Track in Central Otago when he suffered a cardiac arrest at 4:14pm on 1 February 2016. Two paramedics from Queenstown were taken by air to the remote part of the track, approximately 45 minutes walk from the top of the Skyline Gondola, after reports of a mountain biker suffering a "medical event". St. John Central Lakes territory manager Kelvin Perriman said that "it is understood McGarry died at the scene".[5][6]
References
- ↑ "Kiwi Kelly McGarry's back-flip over 72 foot canyon gap at Red Bull Rampage 2013". Newshub. MediaWorks TV. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ↑ "Mountain biker films backflip over 72ft canyon". Telegraph. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ↑ "DIRTTV BEYOND THE BIKE EP6 KELLY MCGARRY". Dirt Mountainbike. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑
- ↑ "Tragic news: Kelly McGarry has passed away". Dirt Mountainbike. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ↑ "Kiwi mountain biker Kelly McGarry dies after collapsing on Queenstown bike trail video". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand Limited. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
External links
- Rollo, P. "Hanging with slope-style ace", Nelson Mail, 11 February 2015; retrieved 2 February 2016.