Dennis Connors
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 22, 1985[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Beaverton, Oregon, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | University of Utah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Para-cycling, Paraclimbing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Ataxia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T2 (Cycling), RP2 (Climbing) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Dennis Connors (born May 22, 1985) is an American para-cyclist and para-climber. He has won multiple national and international medals in para-cycling, including a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. In addition to cycling, he is a three-time USA Climbing Para National Champion.[2]
Para-cycling
Connors made his international debut for the United States at the 2021 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and won a bronze medal in the road race T2 event.[3] He again represented the United States at the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and won a silver medal in the road race T2 event.[4]
In August 2023, he represented the United States at the 2023 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and won a gold medal in the road race T2 event.[5][6] In November 2023, he represented the United States at the 2023 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in the road race T1–2 and a silver medal in the mixed road time trial T1–2 event.[7][8]
On July 8, 2024, Connors qualified to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[9] [10] He competed in the road race T1–2 event and won a silver medal.[11]
Para-climbing
In addition to his success in para-cycling, Connors is an accomplished para-climber. He has competed in multiple national championships and international competitions in the Men’s RP2 category, which includes athletes with impairments affecting two limbs.[12][13]
In March 2025, he won his third USA Climbing Para National Championship, securing a spot on the U.S. National Para-Climbing Team. His victory qualified him to represent Team USA at the 2025 Paraclimbing World Cups and the 2025 Combined Able-bodied and Para World Championship in Seoul, South Korea.[2]