Cory Coffey

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Cory Coffey (born 1982 in Ojai, California, U.S.) is a female BMX rider most notable for being the first female to perform a backflip, and is the only female currently doing backflips in contests. She is often referred to with the title "Miss."[1][2] [3] Cory is currently the 2xs reigning women's world champion for street BMX, although the contest has not been held since 2004. [4]

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[edit] History

After racing BMX for three years, Cory made the decision when she was 17 years old to move away from racing in order to ride ramps and pedal less.[5]

[edit] Sponsors

Specialized, DC Shoes, ODI, Truth Soul Armor

[edit] References

  1. ^ www.corycoffey.com
  2. ^ Girl On: Cory Coffey - Lat34.com
  3. ^ http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:RrMP81X52YcJ:www.ojaivalleynews.com/archives/2004/OVN12-31.pdf+first+girl+to+do+a+backflip+cory+coffey&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=10&gl=us&client=firefox-a
  4. ^ BMXWorlds 2004 in Köln - mit Videobeiträgen - News - Aktuelles - Mountainbike Sport - MTB - Bike 2b - Aktuelle Berichte, Berichte von Mountainbike Stars, Fotos, Termine, Links und Ergebisse aus der Welt des Mountainbike Sports - bike2b.com
  5. ^ http://www.lasr.net/recreationarticles.php?Pioneer+of+Women's+BMX+Freestyle+%26amp%3B+First+Women+to+do+a+Backflip+-+Cory+Coffey&ID=6554

    [edit] Injuries

    Cory has had 5 knee surgeries on her right knee and two on her left knee. She has also received a severe concussion during the MTV Sports and Music Festival in Las Vegas.<ref>[http://www.lat34.com/girl_on_corey_coffey Girl On: Cory Coffey - Lat34.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</li></ol></ref>

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