Lance Mackey

Lance Mackey
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

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]

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

References

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  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.