The X-Games and Motocross world is mourning the loss of Jeremy Lusk this morning after the extreme athlete died of head injuries sustained during a failed stunt during a competition yesterday. His untimely death is causing sports writers all over the world to question whether extreme sports are simply too extreme.
After looking through the extreme sports and activities in the cluster below, we’re inclined to disagree. Whether these athletes are competing professionally, as Jeremy Lusk did, or on their own, adrenaline junkies will always find a way to get their fix.
25 Dangerous Extreme Sports
Ideal for Adrenaline-Addicted Individuals Like Jeremy Lusk:
Marissa Brassfield — Feb 11, 2009 — Unique
24
Extreme Kayak Shark Fishing
23
Souped-Up Surf Boards
PowerSki JetBoard Makes Wave Riding Motorized
22
Danger Tourism
World's Most Dangerous Tourist Route
21
Extreme Wheelchair Tricks
Including Wheelchair Half Pipe
20
Extreme Hurricane Street Tubing
Tropical Storm Fay Mishap
19
Extreme Sports Fusion
Rally Car Racing Meets Snowboarding
18
Deadly Sports
World's Most Dangerous Sporting Event
17
Airborne Watersports
The Water Powered Jetlev-Flyer Lets You Soar Above The Waves
16
Extreme Tourism Part II
Diving With Crocodiles
15
Extreme Motorcycling for Two
Badass Couples Therapy?
14
Extreme Adverstunts
Redbull Flugtag: Does Redbull Really Give You Wings?
13
Extreme Eastern European Sports
Czech Republic Rock Jumping
12
Extreme Tourism
Swimming With Sharks
11
Extreme Truck Driving
How to Drift a Semi-Truck
10
Comfortable Extreme Sport
Sofing
9
3-in-1 Sports Gear
Zerofra 360
8
Extreme AdverStunts
Kobe Jumps over Snakes for Nike
7
More-Than-Extreme Hiking
Mt. Hua in China
6
Extreme City Sports
Urban Cliff Diving
5
Insanely Dangerous Extreme Sports
25-Year-Old Invents Great White Shark Riding (UPDATE)
4
Extreme Ironing
Sports For Adventurous Domestic Divas (And Men!)
3
Outrageously Dangerous Stunts
Death-Defying World Record Dive
2
Escalator Skiing
Extreme Ski Stunt Video Is A YouTube Hit
1
Extreme Acrobatics
High-Flying Fun on a Teeter Totter
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