Sunday, July 26, 2009
June 22, 2007 marked a day that the Action Sports World will remember for a life time. A day that has forever changed the life of Professional BMX Dirt Jumper & three times U.S. Gold Medalist Stephen Murray.
In the midst of doing a double back-flip, Stephen Murray crashed while competing in the BMX Dirt Finals at the Dew Actions Sports Tour, in Baltimore, Maryland. It was quoted as being “one of the worst crashes seen in bmx” one that would ultimately be career ending, for this incredibility talented, 27 year old athlete.
Stephen was transported to University of Maryland Medical Centre Shock Trauma Unit. He had flat lined in the ambulance and again after reaching Shock Trauma, where medication was administered to bring him back.
Undergoing the first of two 7 hour surgeries, Doctors confirmed Stephen had crushed his 3, 4 and 5 cervical vertebrae, suffered severe damage to his spinal cord and the front of his vertebrae had been shattered. Stephen Murray, professional athlete, husband, father of two young boys, now paralyzed from the shoulders down.
His Mother & Father confide; “initially it wasn’t the news of Stephen being paralyzed that frightened us, but if “Our Stephen” would make it through the night”.
Stephen Murray crash video which was taken on on June 22, 2007 during the the BMX Dirt finals of the Panasonic Open. Murray was badly indured in this accident. Stephen Murray, the BMX rider, had an horrific crash two years ago while in competition. Yes, given that the event was televised there is indeed a Stephen Murray crash video.
However, rather than simply watching the video of the crash, why not check out this one about both Murray's crash and the aftermath. For Stephen Murray broke his neck in that crash and he is now quadriplegic. Further parts of the Stephen Murray videos abd the crash and the aftermath are available on Youtube, here. stephen Murray suffers from serious spinal injury.
Stephen Murray was critically injured after crashing in the BMX Dirt finals of the Panasonic Open, the first stop of the AST Dew Tour, on June 22, 2007. After the accident, Murray was rushed to a Baltimore-area hospital where he received treatment and has undergone several operations.
after the block- buster episode 2 of Entourage season 6, here another sizzling surorise for all its avid viewers..watch out for a sneak peek of ENTOURAGE "One Car, Two Car, Red Car, Blue Car" (Season 6 Episode 3) airing this Sunday July 26 at 10:30 pm EST on HBO.
ENTOURAGE Season 6 Episode 3 "One Car, Two Car, Red Car, Blue Car" - After receiving extravagant birthday gifts from Vince and Jamie-Lynn, Turtle contemplates his future career path, and seeks out Ari for advice. Meanwhile, Eric gets nervous about Charlie's pilot after getting some unsolicited feedback from his new fling.
watch out for more surprises from the cast of Entourage 6..
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