Jeff Kargola

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Jeff Kargola
Personal information
NicknameOx
NationalityAmerican
Born(1983-11-29)November 29, 1983
Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
DiedApril 29, 2011 (aged 27)
Baja California, Mexico
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Sport
SportFreestyle motocross (FMX)
Event(s)Best Trick, Freestyle, Step Up, Speed & Style
Medal record
Winter X Games
Representing  United States
Silver medal – second place 2005 Aspen Moto X Best Trick

Jeff "Ox" Kargola (November 29, 1983[1] – April 29, 2011) was an American professional freestyle motocross (FMX) rider. He was a member of the Metal mulisha FMX team.

His career was highlighted by a silver medal in the Men's Best Trick competition at the 2005 Winter X Games.

Kargola died on April 29, 2011, aged 27, after sustaining a head injury and internal bleeding on the second day of the Desert Assassins' Rip to the Tip motocross event in Baja California, Mexico.[2][3]

X Games competition history[edit]

X Games 2010 MTX Speed & Style 10th
X Games 2010 MTX Step Up 5th
X Games 2010 MTX Freestyle 11th
Winter X 2006 MTX Best Trick 9th
Winter X 2005 MTX Best Trick 2nd
X Games 2004 MTX Best Trick 5th
Winter X 2004 MTX Best Trick 10th
X Games 2002 MTX Best Trick 17th
Winter X 2002 MTX Best Trick 9th
X Games 2001 MTX Best Trick 16th

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