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'''Caleb Moore''' (August 28, 1987 – January 31, 2013) was an [[United States|American]] professional [[snowmobile]] racer and the |
'''Caleb Moore''' (August 28, 1987 – January 31, 2013) was an [[United States|American]] professional [[snowmobile]] racer and the second person to die as a result of injuries sustained during the [[X Games]]. Sarah Burke, a Canadian freestyle skier, was the first to die in January 2012, from injuries sustained in the Super Tube event.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Burke</ref>><ref name=CBS>{{cite web|title=Snowmobiler Moore dies week after crash in Winter X Games|url=http://www.cbssports.com/general/story/21625869/snowmobiler-moore-dies-week-after-crash-in-winter-x-games|publisher=cbssports.com|accessdate=January 31, 2013}}</ref> During his X Games career, Moore claimed four medals.<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web|title=Caleb Moore has died after snowmobile accident at Winter X Games|url=http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/8901435/caleb-moore-died-snowmobile-accident-winter-x-games|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=January 31, 2013}}</ref> |
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His younger brother Colten Moore is also a competitive snowmobiler. |
His younger brother Colten Moore is also a competitive snowmobiler. |
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| Born | August 28, 1987[1] Krum, Texas, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | January 31, 2013 (aged 25) Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Snowmobile | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Caleb Moore (August 28, 1987 – January 31, 2013) was an American professional snowmobile racer and the second person to die as a result of injuries sustained during the X Games. Sarah Burke, a Canadian freestyle skier, was the first to die in January 2012, from injuries sustained in the Super Tube event.[2]>[3] During his X Games career, Moore claimed four medals.[4]
His younger brother Colten Moore is also a competitive snowmobiler.
Personal life
Caleb Moore was born in 1987 in Krum, Texas.[1] His parents were Wade and Michele Moore.[5][6]
Career
Moore began his career as an ATV racer. During an event in Minnesota, B. C. Vaught spotted Moore and signed him up to star in some action sports movies. Vaught eventually became Moore's agent.[7]
When Moore decided to switch from ATV's to snowmobiles, he asked Vaught to teach him how to do a backflip. Moore mastered the maneuver in two weeks. Despite being raised in Krum, Texas, Moore practiced by landing his sled in a foam pit built by his father.[7][5]
Moore's first professional competition as a freestyle snowmobile racer was at the 2010 Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado. With just one month of practice, Moore earned a bronze medal in the Freestyle division, while finishing sixth in Best Trick.[8]
The next year, Moore earned bronze (Freestyle) and silver (Best Trick) at the 2011 Winter X Games. In 2012, Moore repeated the bronze at the Winter X Games Freestyle Snowmobile, while his brother, Colten, took the gold.[9] His performance led ESPN to write on his profile that he had "gone from beginner's luck to serious threat".[10]
Injury and death
Moore was injured on January 24, 2013, during the Snowmobile Freestyle part of Winter X Games XVII, which were held in Aspen, Colorado. He was attempting a backflip (a trick he had done several times before) when the skis on his snowmobile were snagged on the ground as he was about to land. As a result, Moore was flipped over the handlebars and landed on the ground. He was then hit by the snowmobile.[3] His brother Colten also was injured on the same day, sustaining a separated pelvis.[4]
Moore was able to leave the scene under his own strength and he was taken to a hospital to receive treatment for a concussion. Doctors later discovered bleeding around the heart, and he was diagnosed with a heart contusion. He was airlifted to St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, where he underwent surgery. Later, it was announced by a family spokesman that he had developed a complication in his brain. His condition deteriorated and he died at the age of 25 on January 31, 2013.[3]
References
- ^ a b Jason Blevins (January 31, 2013). "Caleb Moore's death, first ever for X Games, prompts questions about safety". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Burke
- ^ a b c "Snowmobiler Moore dies week after crash in Winter X Games". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- ^ a b "Caleb Moore has died after snowmobile accident at Winter X Games". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- ^ a b Jason Blevins (January 25, 2013). "Texas brothers Caleb and Colten Moore ready for Winter X Games snowmobile showdown". The Denver Post.
- ^ Rachel George (January 29, 2013). "X Games snowmobile crash: Caleb Moore fighting for his life". The Star.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b "Snowmobiler Caleb Moore dies from injuries suffered in X Games crash". Sports Illustrated. January 31, 2013.
- ^ "Snowmobile Freestyle Results - Winter X 14". ESPN. January 31, 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Snowmobile Freestyle". ESPN.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Star snowmobile rider dies a week after horror crash in front of thousands of fans at Winter X-Games in Aspen". Daily Mail. January 31, 2013.
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