Kamren Larsen
American professional BMX racer
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Kamren Larsen (/ˈkæmrən/ KAM-rən; born October 28, 1999)[1][2][3] is an American racing cyclist who competes in BMX.
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
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| Full name | Kamren Larsen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 28, 1999 Bakersfield, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current team | Answer/Jungle U/US | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | BMX racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rider type | Elite Men | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Pro career
He finished 1st at the 2023 American Continental Championships[4] in Riobamba Ecuador, nabbing his first career international win.
Larsen won Gold at the Cycling at the 2023 Pan American Games – Men's BMX racing[5][6] on October 22, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. Larsen ran a 31.810 in the Men's final to hold off fellow American Cameron Wood and Columbian Carlos Ramírez.[7] Larsen earns the US's 3rd Men's Elite BMX Gold Medal in the Pan American Games joining Jason Richardson (2007) & Connor Fields (2011).
Olympics
On June 18, 2024, Larsen announced on the Today Show that he has been selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris France.[8]