Connor Fields

Connor Evan Fields (born September 14, 1992) is an American professional BMX racer. He represented the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event and finished 7th overall.[1] He represented the United States again at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event. He won the gold medal in Rio de Janeiro,[2] and became the first American to win an Olympic BMX gold.[3]

For the professional lacrosse player, see Connor Fields (lacrosse).

Connor Fields
Fields at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameConnor Evan Fields
NationalityAmerican
Born (1992-09-14) September 14, 1992
Plano, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Cycling career
Team information
Current teamChase Bicycles
DisciplineBMX (bicycle motocross)
RoleRider
UCI BMX Supercross career
Starts30
Championships1
Wins6
Podiums14
Best finish1st in 2013
Medal record
Men's BMX racing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's BMX
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Men's BMX
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Auckland Men's Time Trial
Gold medal – first place 2012 Birmingham Men's Time Trial
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Heusden-Zolder Men's Time Trial

In the semifinals of the 2020 Summer Olympics BMX event, Fields suffered a horrific crash off a jump heading into the first turn in the third run and failed to complete the trial.[4] The International Olympic Committee tweeted their best wishes for recovery to Fields and Australian cyclist Saya Sakakibara who was injured in a women's semifinals event the same day.[5]

Fields announced his retirement from the sport August 11, 2022.[6]

Early life

Fields graduated from Green Valley High School (Nevada).[7]

References
  1. "Men's BMX Racing". London 2012 Summer Olympics. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  2. "Men Schedule & Results: BMX". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  3. Snider, Mike. Connor Fields becomes first American BMX rider to win Olympic gold Archived 2017-03-26 at the Wayback Machine, GRINDTV.com, August 19, 2016, Retrieved 2017-03-25
  4. Helsel, Phil (July 30, 2021). "U.S. BMX racer Connor Fields carried off on stretcher after crash". NBC News. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  5. Olympics, Official Account (July 30, 2021). "Sending hugs to Connor Fields and Saya Sakakibara after they crashed out of the cycling BMX racing semi-finals. We're thinking of you!". Olympics. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  6. "Instagram". Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  7. Granger, Jesse (July 29, 2016). "Going for gold: Green Valley product Fields eyes Olympic medal in BMX". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved October 3, 2017.


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