Brendon Clark
Brendon Clark is an Australian former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. In his career, he competed on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit.
According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, he was Australia's most successful bull rider.[1]
Clark was born September 24, 1980,[2][3] in Morpeth, New South Wales, on the Hunter River.[1] In 2008, he received six concussions and started wearing a helmet.[4] In 2009, he was hospitalized after a bull stepped on his stomach and chest in Omaha, Nebraska, resulting in serious internal injuries.[5] He retired from bull riding in 2013.[6] Clark qualified for the PBR World Finals 10 times in his career; 2003 through 2008 and 2010 through 2013. He has lived several years in California, working as a horse whisperer and television commentator. The Brendon Clark Invitational, a competition for bull riders held annually in Newcastle, New South Wales, is named after Clark.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Brendon Clark reminisces on his hard career as a professional bull rider". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. July 10, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ "Cinch Endorsees". www.cinchrodeo.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ "Cinch Team". cinchjeans.com. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ Branch, John (January 9, 2009). "On Rodeo Circuit, Cowboy Hats Are Being Replaced by Helmets". The New York Times. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ Donaldson, Amy (July 11, 2010). "Brendon Clark sets PBR record with fourth straight win". Deseret News. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ "Brendon Clark". Hollister Free Lance. Retrieved August 26, 2016.[permanent dead link]
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