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John Purse (John Eric Purse) was born on 7 September, 1972 in Orlando, Florida, United States, is an American BMX racer. Discover John Purse's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?
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John Eric Purse |
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Age |
51 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
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7 September, 1972 |
Birthday |
7 September |
Birthplace |
Orlando, Florida, United States |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous racer with the age 51 years old group.
John Purse Height, Weight & Measurements
At 51 years old, John Purse height is 1.83 m and Weight 83.9 kg.
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1.83 m |
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83.9 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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John Purse Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Purse worth at the age of 51 years old? John Purse’s income source is mostly from being a successful racer. He is from United States. We have estimated John Purse's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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John Purse Social Network
Timeline
John Eric Purse (born September 7, 1972 in Orlando, Florida, raised in Spring, Texas U.S.) is a former American professional "Mid School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer.
Started racing: February 8, 1981 at eight years old at Armadillo Downs in Conroe, Texas.
Sanctioning body: American Bicycle Association (ABA)
First race result: Second place.
First sponsor: U-Truck-It 1981.
Home sanctioning body district(s): ABA Texas 3 (Tex-3) (1985); United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA) Texas District 4 (TX-4) (1986)
His prime competitive years were from 1990 to 2000.
Nicknamed "The Vigilante" early in his pro career for his alleged dirty riding and fouling competitors and later and most famously "The Jackal" in the mid-1990s because of his "mad dog" riding style and for his not backing off and his fighting back.
Note: All first in Pro Class are on the national level unless otherwise noted.
Turned Professional: January 1990 at age 17.
He forged his mother's signature on the Pro License applications to the ABA and NBL.
His mother got wind of it a couple of months later (Purse had been doing quite well as a pro in the interim, including winning his first pro race. See "First Professional race result" below) and complained to both sanctions.
She ordered that John to be suspended and prevented from racing pro since he did so without her permission.
He found out when he went to sign up to race the NBL Memphis Indoor Classic in Memphis, Tennessee in March 1990.
He had to sit out both days of racing.
He got his pro papers in order in time to race the ABA Supernationals in El Paso, Texas.
He won this last "A" pro race on Sunday (Day 2) April 1, 1990 and was moved up to "AA" pro.
First Professional race result: First place in "A" pro at the ABA Lone Star Nationals San Antonio, Texas on January 27, 1990.
First Senior Pro** race result: Seventh place in "AA" pro at the ABA Mid-America Nationals in Blue Springs, Missouri on May 12, 1990 (Day 1).
Height & weight at height of his career (1990–2000): Ht:6'0" Wt:~185 lbs.
*In the NBL it is B"/Superclass/"A" pro (beginning with 2000 season)/"AA" Pro/Elite Men; in the ABA it is "A" pro (depending on the era). **In the NBL it was/is "B" pro/Superclass/"A" Pro/Junior Elite Men; in the ABA it is "AA" pro.
Note: This listing only denotes the racer's primary sponsors.
At any given time a racer could have numerous ever-changing co-sponsors.
Primary sponsorships can be verified by BMX Press coverage and sponsor advertisements at the time in question.
When possible exact dates are given.
‡The latest known date he was known to be sponsored by that company
Note: Listed are District, State/Provincial/Department, Regional, National, and International titles in italics.
"Defunct" refers to the fact of that sanctioning body in question no longer existing at the start of the racer's career or at that stage of his/her career.
Depending on point totals of individual racers, winners of Grand Nationals do not necessarily win National titles.
Series and one off Championships are also listed in block.
National Bicycle Association (NBA)
He won US$525, the equivalent of US$826.26 in 2007 (Cost of Living Calculator)
First Professional win: See above.
First Junior Pro* race result: See above.
First Junior Pro win: See above.
Retired: He retired from active in Senior Pro competition in 2007.
He currently races in Veteran Pro class.