Noted BMX and X Games racer, T.J. Lavin was listed in critical condition after being injured during qualifying at the Dew Tour Championships in Las Vegas Thursday night (10/14/10). The 33-year-old Las Vegas native and host of MTV's "Real World/Road Rules Challenge" is in a coma in critical condition at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas.
Lavin was attempting a freestyle stunt at the event, but failed to get his feet back on the pedals before landing. He was thrown from his mxer and knocked unconscious. Lavin suffered a shattered wrist and multiple broken ribs. T.J. rose to fame on the BMX circuits, and had his best success in the early years of the X Games. He earned a silver medal in 1996, and gold medals in 1997 and '99. His main gig over the last few years was as the MTV host of the reality show "Real World/Road Rules Challenge." Our thoughts and prayers got out to T.J. and his family.
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