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Connor Fields (BMX rider)

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American professional BMX racer
For the professional lacrosse player, seeConnor Fields (lacrosse).

Connor Fields
Fields at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameConnor Evan Fields
Born (1992-09-14)September 14, 1992 (age 33)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Cycling career
Team information
Current teamChase Bicycles
DisciplineBMX racing
RoleRider
Sport
UCI BMX racing World Cup career
Starts30
Championships1
Wins6
Podiums14
Best finish1st in 2013
Medal record
Men'sBMX racing
Representing United States
Event1st2nd3rd
Olympic Games100
World Championships201
World Cup221
Pan American Games100
Oceania Championships001
Pan American Junior Championships100
Total723
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroBMX racing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 BirminghamBMX time trial
Gold medal – first place2013 AucklandBMX time trial
Bronze medal – third place2015 Heusden-ZolderBMX time trial
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2013BMX racing
Gold medal – first place2020BMX racing
Silver medal – second place2012BMX racing
Silver medal – second place2017BMX racing
Bronze medal – third place2010BMX racing
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2011 GuadalajaraBMX racing
Oceania Championships
Bronze medal – third place2012 NerangBMX racing
Pan American Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 PastoBMX racing

Connor Evan Fields (born September 14, 1992) is anAmerican professionalBMX racer. He represented the United States at the2012 Summer Olympics in themen's BMX event and finished 7th overall.[1] He represented the United States again at the2016 Summer Olympics in themen's BMX event. He won the gold medal inRio de Janeiro,[2] and became the first American to win an Olympic BMX gold.[3]

In the semifinals of the2020 Summer OlympicsBMX 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] TheInternational Olympic Committee tweeted their best wishes for recovery to Fields and Australian cyclistSaya Sakakibara, who was injured in a women's semifinals event on the same day.[5]

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

Connor now dedicates his time to coaching passionate BMX riders[7] and travels the United States as a motivational speaker.[8] He is also the host of the television show Outdoor Nevada where he travels throughout the state of Nevada showcasing unique outdoor adventures.[9]

Early life

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Fields graduated fromGreen Valley High School (Nevada).[10]

References

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  1. ^"Men's BMX Racing".London 2012 Summer Olympics.London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived fromthe original on December 4, 2012. RetrievedAugust 6, 2012.
  2. ^"Men Schedule & Results: BMX".Rio2016.com.Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived fromthe original on August 27, 2016. RetrievedAugust 20, 2016.
  3. ^Snider, Mike.Connor Fields becomes first American BMX rider to win Olympic goldArchived March 26, 2017, at theWayback Machine,GRINDTV.com, August 19, 2016, Retrieved March 25, 2017
  4. ^Helsel, Phil (July 30, 2021)."U.S. BMX racer Connor Fields carried off on stretcher after crash".NBC News. RetrievedJuly 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. RetrievedJuly 30, 2021.
  6. ^"Instagram". RetrievedAugust 11, 2022.
  7. ^"Connor Fields".CONNOR FIELDS. RetrievedNovember 12, 2024.
  8. ^"Connor Fields".Las Vegas Speakers Bureau. RetrievedNovember 12, 2024.
  9. ^Outdoor Nevada. RetrievedNovember 12, 2024 – via www.pbs.org.
  10. ^Granger, Jesse (July 29, 2016)."Going for gold: Green Valley product Fields eyes Olympic medal in BMX".Las Vegas Sun. RetrievedOctober 3, 2017.

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