Kevin Peraza facts for kids
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| Born | September 2, 1994 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
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| Country |  Mexico  United States |
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| Sport | Freestyle BMX, Dirt jumping | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 2 X-games medals / Numerous FISE (Red Bull events, Vans Pro Cup....) medals / 2 × Simple Session champion | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kevin Peraza, born on September 2, 1994, is an amazing BMX freestyle rider. He has competed for both Mexico and the United States in big events around the world. BMX freestyle is a sport where riders do incredible tricks on bikes, often in skateparks or on dirt jumps. Kevin comes from a family of BMX riders; his dad used to race BMX, and his three brothers, Victor, David, and Eddie, also ride.
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Kevin Peraza's BMX Journey
Kevin Peraza has won many awards and medals throughout his career. He is known for his exciting style and daring tricks.
Early Wins and Medals
Kevin has done very well at the FISE competitions, which are big festivals for action sports.
- In 2013, he earned two third-place medals in the Park and Spine events.
- He won another third-place medal in Park in 2014.
- In 2015, he took home a second-place medal in Park.
He also showed his skills in dirt biking. In 2014, he won the Red Bull Dirt Conquers competition. The next year, in 2015, he placed second at the Mongoose Jam Dirt Competition.
Competing at the X Games
Kevin Peraza has competed in several X Games, which are like the Olympics for extreme sports.
- At the X Games Austin in 2016, he won a gold medal in the BMX Dirt event.
- He won another gold medal at the X Games Minneapolis in 2017 in BMX Park.
- He has also finished in the top ten multiple times in both BMX Park and BMX Dirt events.
- In 2021, he won another gold medal at the X Games California in BMX Park.
- He earned a silver medal at the X Games California in 2023 for BMX Park.
- In 2022, he took home a bronze medal at the X Games Chiba in BMX Park.
Other Major Competitions
Kevin has a strong record in many other important BMX events.
- He won the BMX Park Simple Sessions twice, in 2013 and 2016.
- In 2013, he placed third at the Play BMX Contest.
- He earned a third-place finish at the X-Knights in 2017.
- Kevin also won medals at Ultimate X, getting third place in both 2016 and 2019.
Street Riding and Olympic Dreams
Later in his career, Kevin Peraza started focusing on BMX street riding. This style involves using urban obstacles for tricks.
- He won several medals in the Vans Pro Cup, taking third place in 2017.
- He finished fourth in 2018 and even won a "Best Trick" award in 2019.
In 2019, he won many events in the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, including one in Cary, North Carolina. His success helped him qualify for the Olympics.
Kevin started the 2023 season strong by reaching the final of the BMX Freestyle World Cup in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. He placed eighth in the semifinal with a score of 85.52, which put him among the top 12 riders. He then competed in the final on February 18, 2023, aiming to be one of the top six. This was part of his journey towards the 2024 Summer Olympics.
See also
In Spanish: Kevin Peraza para niños
