Lance Mackey
American dog musher
Lance Mackey (June 2, 1970 – September 7, 2022)[1][2] was an American dog musher and dog sled racer. He was from Fairbanks, Alaska. Mackey was a four-time winner of both the 1,000-mile (1,600 km) Yukon Quest and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.[3]
 Mackey at the 2009 Iditarod Race | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | United States |
| Born | June 2, 1970 Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 2022 (aged 52) |
| Residence | Fox, Alaska, U.S. |
| Website | Lance Mackey's Comeback Kennel |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Dogsled racing |
| Event(s) | Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race |
Mackey died of throat cancer on September 7, 2022 at the age of 52.[3]
References change
- ↑ "Like father, like son: Iditarod Hall of Fame | adn.com". www.adn.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2010.
- ↑ "Alaska mushing legend Lance Mackey, 4-time Iditarod champ, dies at age 52".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Alaska mushing legend Lance Mackey, 4-time Iditarod champ, has died at age 52". Anchorage Daily News. September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
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