Lance Mackey
- January 5, 2024
- Dog Musher
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Lance Mackey |
| Occupation | Dog Musher |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 2, 1970(1970-06-02) |
| Age | 54 |
| Birthplace | Alaska |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Alaska |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Lance Mackey Biography
| Name | Lance Mackey |
| Birthday | Jun 2 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
| Place Of Birth | Alaska |
| Home Town | Alaska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Parents | Dick Mackey, Kathy Mackey |
| Siblings | Rick Mackey, Jason Mackey, Kristin Mackey-Elieff |
Lance Mackey is one of the most popular and richest Dog Musher who was born on June 2, 1970 in Alaska, Alaska, United States. Leading dog sled racer is a four-time winner of the grueling 1,000-mile Yukon Quest race and Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
He was a 2008 ESPY Award nominee, which was also true for quarterback Brett Favre.
Lance’s father, Dick Mackey, was one of the founders of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, and won the event by one second over Rick Swenson in 1978. Lance’s half-brother Rick Mackey also won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in
- All three of them won the race on their sixth attempt wearing bib number
Mackey was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2001 but continued sled dog racing entering the 2002 Iditarod race. After scratching from that race, he took a full year off from racing to recover from the disease. He is now considered cancer-free; however, Mackey suffered nerve damage in his left index finger as a result of the operation to remove the cancerous tumor. The nerve damage caused such unbearable pain in the finger that Mackey chose to have the finger surgically removed. The radiation from the treatments also destroyed his saliva glands, causing his teeth to disintegrate. He has had the infected teeth pulled, and is currently having his teeth rebuilt by dentists.
He is the son of dog sled racing pioneer Dick Mackey and has a brother named Rick.
Lance Mackey Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Dog Musher |
| House | Living in own house. |
Lance Mackey is one of the richest Dog Musher from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lance Mackey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started training in dog sled racing with his father as a teen.
He earned a 2008 ESPY Award nomination for becoming the first person to win the Yukon Quest and Iditarod in the same year.
Lance Mackey (born June 2, 1970) is an American dog musher and dog sled racer from Fairbanks, Alaska, who is a four-time winner of the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest and four-time winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Lance Mackey Dating?
According to our records, Lance Mackey is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Lance Mackey’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Lance Ranked on the list of most popular Dog Musher. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lance Mackey celebrates birthday on June 2 of every year.
What kind of cancer does Lance Mackey have?
After receiving a diagnosis of throat cancer in 2001 and undergoing major health problems, Lance emerged to dominate the race, winning an unprecedented four straight Iditarod championships, from 2007 through 2010.
How many children does Lance Mackey have?
On October 4, 2020, Mackey’s partner, Jenne Smith, tragically died in an ATV accident. Mackey and Smith had parented two children, Atigun and Lozen, who were both under the age of five at the time of the fatal accident. Mackey died of throat cancer on September 7, 2022, at the age of 52.
How much money has Lance Mackey won?
Mackey started a total of 16 Iditarods. He made the top 10 twice in 2005 and 2006 before his series of Iditarod victories, winning a career total of more than $370,000 in prize money. Mackey’s last Iditarod start was in 2020.
How many times did Lance Mackey win Iditarod?
His dad won the 1978 race by a margin of only one second and when Lance’s brother Rick went on to win the race in 1983, the legacy of the Mackey family was born. Lance would outshine them both. We at Iditarod Nation are mourning the loss of 4-time Iditarod Champion, Lance Mackey.
Is Lance Mackey still alive?
September 7, 2022