Lance Mackey

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]

Lance Mackey
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Mackey at the 2009 Iditarod Race
Personal information
NationalityUnited States
Born(1970-06-02)June 2, 1970
Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
DiedSeptember 7, 2022(2022-09-07) (aged 52)
ResidenceFox, Alaska, U.S.
WebsiteLance Mackey's Comeback Kennel
Sport
SportDogsled racing
Event(s)Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

Mackey died of throat cancer on September 7, 2022 at the age of 52.[3]

Lance Mackey Media

References

  1. "Like father, like son: Iditarod Hall of Fame | adn.com". www.adn.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2010.
  2. "Alaska mushing legend Lance Mackey, 4-time Iditarod champ, dies at age 52".
  3. 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.