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]
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| Full name | Daniel McConnell | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Dmac | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 August 1985 Bruthen, Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current team | Primaflor Mondraker Rotor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Mountain bike racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rider type | Cross-country | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2006–2007 | Southaustralia.com–AIS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Torq Performance Nutrition (MTB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Trek Factory Racing (MTB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Trek Factory Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018– | Primaflor Mondraker Rotor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Early years
editMcConnell 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
editAt 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
editMountain bike
edit- 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
- 1st
Road
edit- 2006
- 3rd Overall Tour of Gippsland
- 1st Stage 9
- 3rd Overall Tour de Hokkaido
- 8th GP Palio del Recioto
References
edit- ^ a b "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Daniel MCCONNELL". Olympics.com. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Daniel McConnell". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Daniel McConnell". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ Schlink in London, Leo (13 August 2012). "Australian Dan McConnell finishes 21st in gruelling Olympic mountain bike race". News Limited.
- ^ "Glasgow 2014 - Men's Cross-country". g2014results.thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ Bruthen boy competes in final day of Olympics
External links
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- Australian Olympic team profile
- London2012.com profile Archived 15 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Daniel McConnell at Cycling Archives (archived)
- McConnell wins at Albstadt, Germany