Drake McElroy (born on May 11, 1979) is an American X Games competitor. He was Bronze Medal Winner in Moto X Freestyle at X Games VIII, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 15–19 August 2002.[1]

Drake McElroy
Personal information
Nickname
DMC
NationalityAmerican
Born (1979-05-11) May 11, 1979 (age 47)
Height5 ft 8 in (172 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg)
Spouse
Hilary McElroy
Children3
Sport
SportFreestyle motocross (FMX)
Event(s)
X Games, Gravity Games, Dew Tour, Vans Triple Crown
Teamsmokingseagulls
Medal record
Summer X Games
Representing  United States
Bronze medal – third place2002 PhiladelphiaMoto X Freestyle

Trick development

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McElroy is an inventor of the trick "Dead Body", a straight out Bar Hop over the handlebars.

Events

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  • 2007 Dew Tour, Salt Lake City, UT: 9th
  • 2006 Dew Tour, Orlando, FL: 10th
  • 2005 IFMA, Salt Lake City, UT - Freestyle: 3rd
  • 2005 LG World Championships FMX, Pomona, CA: 8th
  • 2004 Vans Triple Crown - Freestyle: 5th
  • 2004 LG World Championships FMX: 3rd
  • 2003 & 2002 Gravity Games - Freestyle: 4th
  • 2003 Vans Triple Crown, Minneapolis, MN - Freestyle: 3rd
  • 2003 IFMA, Sacramento, CA: 1st

X Games competition history

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GOLD (0) SILVER (0) BRONZE (1)
YEARX GAMESEVENTSRANKMEDAL
2000Summer X Games VIMoto X Step Up
2002Summer X Games VIIIMoto X Freestyle3rd
2002Summer X Games VIIIMoto X Step Up7th
2002Summer X Games VIIIMoto X Big Air12th
2003Winter X Games VIIMoto X Big Air9th
2003Summer X Games IXMoto X Freestyle8th
2003Summer X Games IXMoto X Big Air7th
2005Winter X Games IXMoto X Best Trick4th
2005Summer X Games XIMoto X Freestyle9th

Gravity Games

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YEARGRAVITY GAMESLOCATIONEVENTSRANKMEDAL
2002Gravity Games IVCleveland, OHMTX Freestyle4th
2003Gravity Games VCleveland, OHMTX Freestyle4th

References

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  1. "Being Drake McElroy". ESPN. 8 March 2009. Retrieved 2016-07-13.