Kenny Bartram

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Kenny Bartram
Personal information
Nickname(s)The Cowboy
NationalityAmerican
Born (1978-08-23) August 23, 1978 (age 45)
Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight166 lb (75 kg)
Sport
SportFreestyle motocross, U.S.
Event(s)Big Air, Freestyle
Medal record
Summer X Games
Representing  United States
Gold medal – first place 2001 Philadelphia Moto X Best Trick
Silver medal – second place 2002 Philadelphia Moto X Freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2005 Los Angeles Moto X Freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Los Angeles Moto X Best Trick
Gravity Games
Gold medal – first place 1999 Providence Moto X Freestyle Team
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Providence Moto X Freestyle

Kenny Bartram (born August 23, 1978) is an American professional freestyle motocross rider. He is from Stillwater, Oklahoma, hence his nickname "The Cowboy" (Oklahoma State University is located in Stillwater, their mascot is the cowboy and their colors are also orange, which Bartram usually wears). Before his career in FMX, he won many Oklahoma State Series MX Races. Out of all other riders, he currently has the most wins, 57 in all. Bartam has suffered plenty of injuries, including 22 broken bones, 7 knocked out teeth, a steel plate in the jaw, and a damaged blood vessel in the brain (according to himself on an interview on the podcast, "M80" on FuelTV).

In 2009, Bartram signed with KTM.

Other championships

  • 2002 WFA Freestyle in Cleveland, Ohio - 1st place
  • 7 World Championships
  • 2002 & 2003 IFMA Freestyle Motocross Champ
  • 2002 Vans Triple Crown Champ
  • 2003 Red Bull X-Fighters Champ
  • 2005 Dew Tour Freestyle Moto X Champ
  • 10-time X Games and Gravity Games Medalist

Other appearances

Bartram features as a playable character in the video game Crusty Demons. He also appeared in the MTX Nitro Circus and Rally Car Racing.

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