Daniel McConnell (cyclist) explained
| Daniel McConnell |
| Fullname: | Daniel McConnell |
| Nickname: | Dmac |
| Birth Date: | 1985 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Bruthen, Victoria |
| Height: | 1.81 m |
| Weight: | 67 kg |
| Currentteam: | Primaflor Mondraker Rotor |
| Discipline: | Mountain bike racing |
| Role: | Rider |
| Ridertype: | Cross-country |
| Proyears1: | 2006–2007 |
| Proteam1: | Southaustralia.com–AIS |
| Proyears2: | 2009–2010 |
| Proteam2: | Torq Performance Nutrition (MTB) |
| Proyears3: | 2013–2016 |
| Proteam3: | Trek Factory Racing (MTB) |
| Proyears4: | 2015 |
| Proyears5: | 2018– |
| Proteam5: | Primaflor Mondraker Rotor |
| Majorwins: |
- Mountain bike
XC World Cup
1 individual win (2013) |
| Show-Medals: | no |
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]
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.
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 trackRoad
- 2006
3rd Overall Tour of Gippsland
1st Stage 9
3rd Overall Tour de Hokkaido
8th GP Palio del ReciotoExternal links
Notes and References
- Web site: Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021. 2021-11-14. The Roar. en-US.
- Web site: Daniel MCCONNELL. 2021-11-14. Olympics.com.
- Web site: Daniel McConnell. 2021-11-14. Australian Olympic Committee. en-AU.
- Web site: Daniel McConnell. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418070849/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mc/daniel-mcconnell-1.html. 18 April 2020. 20 December 2015. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com.
- News: Australian Dan McConnell finishes 21st in gruelling Olympic mountain bike race. Leo . Schlink in London. News Limited . 13 August 2012.
- Web site: Glasgow 2014 - Men's Cross-country. g2014results.thecgf.com. 20 December 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402162726/http://g2014results.thecgf.com/PEVU/PEVU_CMM021101.html. dead.
- http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/08/10/3565211.htm Bruthen boy competes in final day of Olympics
