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Jeff King is a 64-year-old American dog musher who was born on 6 February, 1956 in North Fork, California, United States. He is best known for being the first four-time winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, a 1,049-mile (1,609 km) race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. King began mushing in 1975 and has since become one of the most successful mushers in the sport. He has won the Iditarod four times (in 1993, 1996, 1998, and 2006), and has placed in the top 10 a total of 14 times. He has also won the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race three times (in 1989, 1991, and 2000). King is the founder and president of the Iditarod Trail Committee, which organizes the Iditarod race. He is also the founder and president of the Alaska Dog Mushers Association, which promotes the sport of dog mushing in Alaska. King is married to Donna Quante, and they have two children, Jessie and Zeb. He currently lives in Denali Park, Alaska.
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| Occupation | Dog musher |
| Age | 68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | 6 February, 1956 |
| Birthday | 6 February |
| Birthplace | North Fork, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
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Jeff King Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Jeff King's Wife?
His wife is Donna Gates (?–2011)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Donna Gates (?–2011) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Three Adult Daughters named Callie, Tessa, and Ellen |
Jeff King Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Jeff King worth at the age of 68 years old? Jeff King’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from American. We have estimated Jeff King's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
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Jeff King likes to invent. Several years ago, he added a comfortable seat to his sled. After falling asleep and falling off the sled, King added a seat belt: "Musher Jeff King has developed a new, sit-down sled that some have labeled the Iditarod Barcalounger. King said it helps him get more rest, although he almost lost his team this year when he got to resting so well he went to sleep and fell off. He's since added a seat belt." In 2006, King added a heated handlebar to warm his hands and his food, which heats up to 200 degrees.
Jeff King was inducted into the Iditarod Hall of Fame in 1999. King is the author of "Cold Hands, Warm Heart: Alaskan Adventures of an Iditarod Champion", and a children's book "Zig, The Princess Warrior".
Kuskokwim 300 (9): 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2013.
While on a training run in Denali National Park in 1980, Jeff's team became entangled with that of a new volunteer ranger, and thus he met his future wife and mother of his three daughters, award-winning artist Donna Gates. They divorced in 2011.
King moved to Alaska in 1975 and began racing in 1976. A successful sled dog racer, he won the Yukon Quest in 1989, and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 1993, 1996, 1998, and most recently, in the 2006 Iditarod. Five other mushers have won the Iditarod four times (Dallas Seavey, Martin Buser, Susan Butcher, Doug Swingley, Lance Mackey) and only one, Rick Swenson has won it more often (five times). King was 50 years old when he won the 2006 Iditarod, which made him the oldest musher to win the event, a distinction he held until 2013 when Mitch Seavey won at age 53. As of 2015, he has competed in 26 Iditarods. His "Idita-Rider" for the 2005 Iditarod was a child sponsored by the Make-a-Wish Foundation. King has also won many other sled dog races. He continues to race and has a kennel near the entrance of Denali National Park.
