Daniel McConnell (cyclist)

Daniel McConnell (born 9 August 1985) is an Australian cross-country mountain biker. McConnell qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He finished 30th in the men's cross-country event.[1][2]

Daniel McConnell
Personal information
Full nameDaniel McConnell
NicknameDmac
Born (1985-08-09) 9 August 1985
Bruthen, Victoria
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Team information
Current teamPrimaflor Mondraker Rotor
DisciplineMountain bike racing
RoleRider
Rider typeCross-country
Professional teams
2006–2007Southaustralia.com–AIS
2009–2010Torq Performance Nutrition (MTB)
2013–2016Trek Factory Racing (MTB)
2015Trek Factory Racing
2018–Primaflor Mondraker Rotor
Medal record
Men's mountain bike racing
Representing  Australia
World Cup
Silver medal – second place2013 OverallCross-country
Bronze medal – third place2014 OverallCross-country
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2014 GlasgowCross country

Early years

McConnell began cycling at 13 years of age. His hard work and dedication to the sport paid off and was chosen for the Australian Team in 2002. At the age of 23 McConnell made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Beijing Games. He was placed 39th in the mountain bike cross-country event.[3][4]

Achievements

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, McConnell competed in the Men's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 21st place.[5] T

At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he won the bronze medal in the men's cross-country cycling, finishing ten seconds behind the winner.[6]

His mother, Jenny Orr, competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 800 and 1500 metres athletics.[7]

He was married to Australian Elite mountain biker Rebecca Henderson. She also qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and finished 28th in the women’s cross-country event.[1]

Major results

Mountain Bike
2008
3rd Cross-country, Oceania Championships
2009
1st Cross-country, Oceania Championships
2010
1st Cross-country, Oceania Championships
1st Cross-country, National Championships
2011
1st Short track, Oceania Championships
2012
1st Cross-country, Oceania Championships
1st Cross-country, National Championships
2013
1st Cross-country, Oceania Championships
2nd Overall UCI World Cup
1st Albstadt
2014
1st Cross-country, Oceania Championships
3rd Cross-country, Commonwealth Games
3rd Overall UCI World Cup
3rd Mont-Sainte-Anne
2015
1st Cross-country, Oceania Championships
1st Cross-country, National Championships
2016
2nd Cross-country, Oceania Championships
2017
1st Cross-country, National Championships
3rd Cross-country, Oceania Championships
2019
1st Cross-country, National Championships
2020
1st Cross-country, National Championships
3rd Cross-country, Oceania Championships
2021
National Championships
1st Cross-country
1st Short track

Road
2006
3rd Overall Tour of Gippsland
1st Stage 9
3rd Overall Tour de Hokkaido
8th GP Palio del Recioto

References
  1. "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. "Daniel MCCONNELL". Olympics.com. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  3. "Daniel McConnell". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  4. "Daniel McConnell". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  5. Schlink in London, Leo (13 August 2012). "Australian Dan McConnell finishes 21st in gruelling Olympic mountain bike race". News Limited.
  6. "Glasgow 2014 - Men's Cross-country". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  7. Bruthen boy competes in final day of Olympics
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