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 track

    Road

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

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021. 2021-11-14. The Roar. en-US.
    2. Web site: Daniel MCCONNELL. 2021-11-14. Olympics.com.
    3. Web site: Daniel McConnell. 2021-11-14. Australian Olympic Committee. en-AU.
    4. 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.
    5. News: Australian Dan McConnell finishes 21st in gruelling Olympic mountain bike race. Leo . Schlink in London. News Limited . 13 August 2012.
    6. 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.
    7. http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/08/10/3565211.htm Bruthen boy competes in final day of Olympics