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Lee Graves

by Ralph Clark
for About.com

Born:

May 14, 1971 in Chilliwack, British Columbia.
Currently lives in Calgary, Alberta.
Joined the PRCA in 1994.

Events Worked:

Steer Wrestling
Team Roping
Tie-Down Roping

Total Career Earnings:

Total: $804,378
$211,696 won in 2005.

NFR Qualifications:

8 in Steer Wrestling (1997-1999, 2001-2002, 2004-2006)

Achievements:

2005 Steer Wrestling World Champion
Set a single-season earning record at $206,415 and a steer wrestling earning record at $126,412 (which is the most money won at any rodeo in history).
He placed in 9 consecutive rounds in the 2005 National Finals Rodeo.
Silver medal winner in the steer wrestling at Olympic Command Performance and served as the Canadian team captain.
5-time Canadian Steer Wrestling World Champion

Selected Rodeos Won:

  • Lewiston Roundup - 2006 (Co-champion)
  • Kamloops Outdoor Pro Rodeo - 2006
  • Reno Rodeo - 2006 (Tour and Average), 1999
  • Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo - 2006
  • Frontier Days Pro Rodeo - 2004
  • Colorado State Fair - 2004
  • Royal Rodeo - 2003, 2002
  • Cheyenne Frontier Days - 2002
  • Calgary Stampede (1995, 1997, 1998)
  • Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo - 2001
  • Laughlin River Stampede - 2000
  • Ellensburg Rodeo - 1999
  • La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros - 1998
  • California Rodeo Salinas - 1997
  • and a whole lot more...!

Interesting Facts:

Graves graduated from Walla Walla Community College, Blue Mountain Community College, and Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
He also loves to ski, train and shoe horses.

(All information courtesy PRCA).

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