David Michael Mirra[1] (April 4, 1974 – February 4, 2016) was an American BMX rider who also competed in rallycross racing.

[13] He shares the record for most gold medals at the Summer X Games, with a total of 14 (tied with Bob Burnquist and Jamie Bestwick).

[15] Mirra's success took him to numerous outlets besides riding his bike, such as hosting two seasons of MTV's Real World/Road Rules Challenge.

[19] On February 4, 2016, Mirra died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in Greenville, North Carolina, at the age of 41.

[21] Authorities responded to a reported suicide and discovered his body inside his black Ford F-150 Raptor.

Allen M. Thomas, the mayor of Greenville, called Mirra "a great friend and wonderful human being".

[24] In addition to the "countless" concussions he suffered during his career, his skull was fractured when he was hit by a car at 19 years old, and he also competed in boxing as an amateur.

[25] Mirra's wife chose to support several charitable causes in her late husband's memory, including CTE research, Road 2 Recovery Foundation, and More Than Sport Archived October 14, 2019, at the Wayback Machine.

[26] City officials in Greenville, North Carolina, are working on plans to create an action sports park to honor Mirra's legacy.