Brendon Clark
Brendon Clark (born September 24, 1980) is an Australian former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. In his career, he competed on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit.
Clark was born September 24, 1980,[1][2] in Morpeth, New South Wales, on the Hunter River.[3]
He made his PBR debut in the United States in 2003. 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 at the PBR Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) event in Omaha, Nebraska, resulting in serious internal injuries.[5] He retired from bull riding in 2013.[6] He qualified for the PBR World Finals 10 times in his career; 2003 through 2008 and 2010 through 2013.
Clark has lived for several years in Hollister, California, working as a horse whisperer and television commentator. The Brendon Clark Invitational, a PBR Australia event held annually in Newcastle, New South Wales, is named after Clark.[3] In 2023, he was a color commentator for the PBR U.S. Team Series.
References
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- ^ a b "Brendon Clark reminisces on his hard career as a professional bull rider". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. July 10, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ "Brendon Clark". Hollister Free Lance. Retrieved August 26, 2016.[permanent dead link]