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{{Short description|American cyclist (born 1983)}}
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{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Terry Adams
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1983|9|9}}
| birth_place = [[Hammond, Louisiana]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = American
| occupation = BMX athlete
| event =
| sport = [[Freestyle BMX]], [[Dirt jumping]], [[flatland BMX]]
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'''Terry Adams''' (born August 9, 1983) is a professional [[flatland BMX]] bicyclist from [[Hammond, Louisiana]].<ref name=23mag>{{cite web |title=Terry Adams |url=http://www.23mag.com/gens/adams.htm |website=23mag}}</ref>
'''Terry Adams''' (born August 9, 1983) is a professional [[flatland BMX]] bicyclist from [[Hammond, Louisiana]].<ref name=23mag>{{cite web |title=Terry Adams |url=http://www.23mag.com/gens/adams.htm |website=23mag}}</ref>
In 2024 author and filmmaker Billy Henrickle announced he had started working on Terry Adams memoirs and a documentary on Terry’s life and BMX career.


== Riding career ==
== Riding career ==
Adams started riding [[flatland BMX]] at the age of ten and turned pro at seventeen.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tunney |first1=Brian |title=Calm after the storm |url=http://www.espn.com/action/bmx/news/story?page=terry-adams |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=18 June 2010}}</ref> He's been featured on the covers of several magazines throughout his career.<ref name=voice>{{cite news |last1=Philips |first1=Tamara |title=Childhood Dream Becomes BMX Reality |url=http://www.vanguarduniversityvoice.com/2012/10/08/childhood-dream-becomes-bmx-reality/ |publisher=The Voice |date=8 October 2012}}</ref> In 2005 and 2008 he won ''Ride BMX'' magazine's NORA Cup award.<ref name=n>{{cite news |last1=Linville |first1=Mark |title=Red Bull brings BMX Flatlander Terry Adams to UMKC |url=https://info.umkc.edu/unews/red-bull-brings-bmx-flatlander-terry-adams-to-umkc/ |publisher=University News |date=5 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=This BMX Biker Can Freestyle Like No Other |url=https://nowthisnews.com/videos/sports/terry-adams-is-turning-bmx-freestyle-into-art |website=[[NowThis News|NowThis]]}}</ref> In 2009 he appeared on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' as well as an episode of ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'' in 2011.<ref name=n/>
Adams started riding [[flatland BMX]] at the age of ten and turned pro at seventeen.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tunney |first1=Brian |title=Calm after the storm |url=http://www.espn.com/action/bmx/news/story?page=terry-adams |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=18 June 2010}}</ref> He's been featured on the covers of several magazines throughout his career.<ref name=voice>{{cite news |last1=Philips |first1=Tamara |title=Childhood Dream Becomes BMX Reality |url=http://www.vanguarduniversityvoice.com/2012/10/08/childhood-dream-becomes-bmx-reality/ |publisher=The Voice |date=8 October 2012}}</ref> In 2005 and 2008 he won ''Ride BMX'' magazine's NORA Cup award.<ref name=n>{{cite news |last1=Linville |first1=Mark |title=Red Bull brings BMX Flatlander Terry Adams to UMKC |url=https://info.umkc.edu/unews/red-bull-brings-bmx-flatlander-terry-adams-to-umkc/ |publisher=University News |date=5 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=This BMX Biker Can Freestyle Like No Other |url=https://nowthisnews.com/videos/sports/terry-adams-is-turning-bmx-freestyle-into-art |website=[[NowThis News|NowThis]]}}</ref> In 2009 he appeared on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' as well as an episode of ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'' in 2011.<ref name=n/>

Terry Adams is a [https://www.redbull.com/us-en/athlete/terry-adams Red Bull Athlete].


== Pro Flatland Contest History ==
== Pro Flatland Contest History ==
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Latest revision as of 13:53, 15 December 2024

Terry Adams
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1983-09-09)September 9, 1983
Hammond, Louisiana
OccupationBMX athlete
Sport
SportFreestyle BMX, Dirt jumping, flatland BMX

Terry Adams (born August 9, 1983) is a professional flatland BMX bicyclist from Hammond, Louisiana.[1] In 2024 author and filmmaker Billy Henrickle announced he had started working on Terry Adams memoirs and a documentary on Terry’s life and BMX career.

Riding career

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Adams started riding flatland BMX at the age of ten and turned pro at seventeen.[2] He's been featured on the covers of several magazines throughout his career.[3] In 2005 and 2008 he won Ride BMX magazine's NORA Cup award.[4][5] In 2009 he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as well as an episode of Glee in 2011.[4]

Terry Adams is a Red Bull Athlete.

Pro Flatland Contest History

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2001
22nd BS Round 3
2002
11th CFB Round 1
5th CFB Round 2
1st CFB Round 3
16th X Games
1st Flatland Fury
2003
10th Worlds
13th X Games
2004
1st Aspire Video Contest Round 2
4th Worlds
2nd Voodoo Jam
2005
1st Asian X Games
1st Urban Games
2006
13th Voodoo Jam
2007
3rd Circle of Balance
2nd Voodoo Jam
2010
1st Twilight Jam

[1] [3] [4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Terry Adams". 23mag.
  2. ^ Tunney, Brian (June 18, 2010). "Calm after the storm". ESPN.
  3. ^ a b Philips, Tamara (October 8, 2012). "Childhood Dream Becomes BMX Reality". The Voice.
  4. ^ a b c Linville, Mark (September 5, 2011). "Red Bull brings BMX Flatlander Terry Adams to UMKC". University News.
  5. ^ "This BMX Biker Can Freestyle Like No Other". NowThis.


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