Photos: Tucson BMX icon Kevin Peraza's 2-gold, 3-medal showing makes X-Games history
Tucson BMX icon Kevin Peraza won two golds and a silver at the recent 2024 X Games in Ventura, California. Peraza's repeated his exact performance from a year ago, and he how holds the X Games record for consecutive events with a medal won.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza does a massive "superman seat grab" after clinching the gold medal in BMX Park Best Trick at X Games Ventura on June 30, 2024. Because Peraza was the gold medalist last year, he was able to drop in last this time, giving him what amounted to a victory lap as he had already secured first place with his previous attempt.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza does a seat-grab trick during his BMX Park run at X Games Ventura 2024 on June 29, 2024.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza does one of his signature tricks, a 180 backflip tailwhip, to capture his second gold medal of the weekend at X Games Ventura on June 30, 2024.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza becomes emotional when asked about his friend Pat Casey after winning his second gold medal of the weekend, this one in BMX Park Best Trick at X Games Ventura on June 30, 2024. Last year Peraza and the entire BMX world mourned the passing of the 29-year-old Casey, an industry legend.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza becomes emotional when asked about his friend Pat Casey after winning his second gold medal of the weekend, this one in BMX Park Best Trick at X Games Ventura on June 30 2024. Last year Peraza and the entire BMX world mourned the passing of the 29-year-old Casey, an industry legend.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza gives his dad a hug after claiming his second gold medal of X Games Ventura 2024 on June 30, 2024. Peraza repeated his exact X-Games performance from the previous year in winning two golds and one silver in the same events.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza celebrates on the podium after being awarded the gold medal in BMX Park Best Trick at X Games Ventura 2024 on June 30, 2024. Best Trick differs from the standard Park discipline as the riders only need to perform a single trick instead of a 45 second run.Â
Tucson's Kevin Peraza celebrates on the podium after being awarded the gold medal in BMX Park Best Trick at X Games Ventura 2024 on June 30, 2024. Best Trick differs from the standard Park discipline as the riders only need to perform a single trick instead of a 45 second run.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza displays his X Games Ventura 2024 medal haul after repeating his exact performance from the year prior. Peraza set a new X Games record for consecutive events with a medal. His new record is six, with the previous record being four.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza poses with his entire family after winning his third medal at X Games Ventura 2024 on June 30, 2024. The Peraza family is well-known across the X Games community for their support of not only Kevin but his competitors as well.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza displays his X Games Ventura 2024 medal haul after repeating his exact performance from the year prior. Peraza set a new X Games record for consecutive events with a medal. His new record is six, with the previous record being four.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza displays his X Games Ventura 2024 medal haul after repeating his exact performance from the year prior. Peraza set a new X Games record for consecutive events with a medal. His new record is six, with the previous record being four.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza does a tailwhip variation during his silver medal winning run in BMX Park at X Games Ventura 2024 on June 30, 2024.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza does a tailwhip variation during his silver medal winning run in BMX Park at X Games Ventura 2024 on June 30, 2024.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza does a wall ride in his first of three runs in BMX Park at X Games Ventura on June 29, 2024.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza does a backflip 180 to end his silver medal winning run in BMX Park at X Games Ventura on June 29, 2024.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza acknowledges the crowd as he concludes the BMX Park Best Trick contest at X Games Ventura on June 30, 2024.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza celebrates his final gold medal of the weekend at X Games Ventura on June 30, 2024. Peraza has placed either 1st or 2nd in his last six events dating back to X Games Ventura 2023, an X Games record he can extend next year.
Tucsonan Kevin Peraza's younger brother Eddie celebrates in the crowd after Peraza is announced as the gold medal winner in BMX Street at X Games Ventura on June 28, 2024.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza poses with his gold medal in BMX Street at X Games Ventura on June 28, 2024. This is the second year in a row Peraza has claimed gold in the street discipline.
Kevin Peraza celebrates his gold medal win on the podium at X Games Ventura on June 28, 2024, while proudly representing his Mexican heritage. At a young age Peraza moved from Mexico to Tucson where he spent all of his life until his move to Southern California, the action sports capital of the world.
Rapper Wiz Khalifa presents Tucson's Kevin Peraza with his gold medal for BMX Street at X Games Ventura on June 28, 2024.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza does a barspin during his BMX Street run at X Games Ventura on June 28, 2024. Peraza is the only athlete to win a gold medal over the years in each of the three different BMX disciplines: Street, Dirt, and Park.
Tucsonan Kevin Peraza's younger brother Eddie celebrates in the crowd after Peraza is announced as the gold medal winner in BMX Street at X Games Ventura on June 28, 2024.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza does a backflip 180, better known as a a flair, in his gold medal winning run at X Games Ventura on June 28, 2024.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza does a tailwhip in his first of two runs in the BMX Street competition at X Games Ventura on June 28, 2024.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza signs autographs for patient fans that waited after his gold medal performance in BMX Street at X Games Ventura on June 28, 2024.
Tucson's Kevin Peraza signs autographs for patient fans that waited after his gold medal performance in BMX Street at X Games Ventura on June 28, 2024.