The bull riding sport is a fierce arena where the best of the best go against the best of the beasts. In this world, Australia’s Ky Hamilton has carved his name as an icon for the masses. Overcoming a concussion and a broken rib and still making a remarkable comeback during the 2023 US National Finals Rodeo to win the showdown and become the first Australian ever to claim a bull riding world title is the stuff of legend. And now, once again exuding grit in 2024, in two recent competitions, he sent the internet abuzz.

Ky Hamilton delivers a bull-riding spectacle

The Aussie Ky Hamilton took the internet by storm by posting a carousel of three videos from two different events on Instagram: the SWELS – Xtreme Bulls event in Fort Worth, the National Western Stock Show, and the Rodeo in Denver. At the SWELS – Xtreme Bulls event in Fort Worth, TX, on January 16–17, 2024 In the first round, he scored 88.5 points riding Let’s Go Brandon. His overall average for the event was 179.5 points on two bulls, earning a total of $9,412. And then during the finals, he scored 87.5 points riding Stockyards ProRodeo’s Train Station, securing the first position. Following his impeccable score, he continued his prowess at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver, CO, from January 11–21, 2024.

In Denver, Ky Hamilton had a strong start, scoring 88.5 points in the first round riding the mighty Justified and earning $1,318. However, in the second round, he faced challenges, scoring 80 points while riding Bad Memory. His overall score in the semifinal qualifiers was 168.5 points on two bulls, placing him 5th and earning $2,196. The snippets of these showdowns posted by the champion himself soon garnered massive attention online from fans and the bull riding community.

The internet left in awe of the Aussie

Many fans flocked to the comment section with the flawless bull-riding spectacle put up by Ky Hamilton. One Australian fan in awe of Ky commented, “Doing us proud 🇦🇺.” While another person wrote, “Killin it cowboy.” Another fan gushed about the talented Aussie and his skills atop the mighty beasts, writing, “Don’t be hard on those Denver HS bulls lol.”

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