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Anthony Sewell (August 3, 1962 – April 3, 2009, in Los Angeles, California U.S.) was a professional "Old School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1978 to 1984. He was nicknamed "The Panther".〔''Bicycle Motocross Action'' May 1979 Vol.4 No.3 pg.50 & 51〕 He got the moniker jumping curbs in his neighborhood and neighborhood kids likened his jumping to that of a cat.〔''Snap BMX Magazine'' May 2000 Vol.7 Iss.5 No.43 pg.91〕 This was soon converted to Panther. He was also known as "The Professor" due to his glasses with their thick lenses.〔 ==Racing career milestones== Note: Professional first are on the national level unless otherwise indicated. Started Racing: 1974 at 12 years old at the Palms Park race track.〔''BMX Plus!'' December 1981 Vol.4 No.12 pg.39〕 Sewell was an accomplished track star in the 120 meter low hurdles. He made it to the state finals but they were held on Saturdays and Sundays, the same days BMX races are typically held. He had to make a choice: He decided on BMX.〔 Sanctioning body: First race bike: A girl's Schwinn.〔 First race result: First win (local): Home sanctioning body district(s): National Bicycle Association (NBA) District "X" (Orange/Los Angeles County); First sponsor: First national win: Turned professional: 1979 at 17 years old. First professional race result: First Professional win: Height and Weight at height of his career (1978–1983): Ht:5' 6" Wt:~145 lbs Retired from Senior A/AA pro racing: 1986 at age 24. He raced in England until the spring of 1986. He then returned to the United States and raced sponsorless for a few months in early 1986, then dropped out of sight. Briefly reappeared at the ABA U.S. Nationals in Bakersfield, California in April 1988. He then dropped out of sight again. His disappearances became somewhat of a running joke. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Anthony Sewell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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