Mary Burger, Date of Birth

    

Mary Burger

Barrel racing champion

Date of Birth: 18-Aug-1948

Profession: athlete

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Mary Burger

  • Mary Burger (born August 18, 1948) is an American professional two-time World Barrel Racing Champion.
  • In 2016, at 68 years old, Burger became the oldest person to win a World Championship in either the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) or the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), setting a new record.
  • She broke the existing record set by Ike Rude of 59 years old in steer roping set back in 1953.
  • She also broke the record set by Mary Walker in 2012 at 53 years old in the WPRA.
  • Also In 2016, she became the third WPRA barrel racer to wear the No.
  • 1 back number at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR), she set a new record for season earnings, and she set a new record by becoming the oldest WPRA qualifier to the NFR at 68 years.
  • Her horses, Mo and Fred, whom she used to win her titles with, she trained in barrel racing herself.
  • In 2017, she was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.

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