Connor Fields (BMX rider)

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FullnameConnor Evan Fields
Born (1992-09-14) September 14, 1992 (age 33)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
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's BMX racing
Representing  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 0 0
World Championships 2 0 1
World Cup 2 2 1
Pan American Games 1 0 0
Oceania Championships 0 0 1
Pan American Junior Championships 1 0 0
Total 7 2 3
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 an American professional BMX racer. He represented the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event and finished 7th overall.[1] He represented the United States again at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event. He won the gold medal in Rio de Janeiro,[2] and became the first American to win an Olympic BMX gold.[3]

In the semifinals of the 2020 Summer Olympics BMX 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] The International Olympic Committee tweeted their best wishes for recovery to Fields and Australian cyclist Saya 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 BMX riders[7] and travels the United States as a motivational speaker.[8] He is also the host of the television show Outdoor Nevada, a television show about outdoor destinations and activities in Nevada.[9]

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