Daniel McConnell (cyclist)
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Full name | Daniel McConnell | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Dmac | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Bruthen, Victoria | 9 August 1985||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 67 kg (148 lb; 10.6 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Discipline | Mountain bike racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Rider | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rider type | Cross-country | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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2015 | Trek Factory Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Daniel McConnell (born 9 August 1985) is an Australian cross-country mountain biker. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 21st place.[1] This was an improvement on his 39th-place finish at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]
At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he won the bronze medal in the men's cross-country cycling, finishing ten seconds behind the winner.[3]
His mother, Jenny Orr, competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 800 and 1500 metres athletics.[4]
References
- ↑ Schlink in London, Leo (13 August 2012). "Australian Dan McConnell finishes 21st in gruelling Olympic mountain bike race". News Limited.
- ↑ "Daniel McConnell Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ↑ "Glasgow 2014 - Men's Cross-country". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ↑ Bruthen boy competes in final day of Olympics
External links
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- Australian Olympic team profile
- London2012.com profile
- Daniel McConnell at Cycling Archives
- McConnell wins at Albstadt, Germany
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