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'''Connor Fields''' (born September 14, 1992) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[BMX]] racer. He represented the United States at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's BMX|men's BMX]] event and finished 7th overall.<ref name="london2012">{{cite web|url=http://www.london2012.com/cycling-bmx/event/men-bmx/|title=Men's BMX Racing|work=[[2012 Summer Olympics]]|publisher=London2012.com|accessdate=August 6, 2012}}</ref> He represented the United States again at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's BMX|men's BMX]] event. He won the gold medal in [[Rio de Janeiro]].<ref name="rio2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/cycling-bmx-mens-final|title=Men Schedule & Results: BMX|work=[[2016 Summer Olympics]]|publisher=Rio2016.com|accessdate=August 20, 2016}}</ref>
'''Connor Fields''' (born September 14, 1992) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[BMX]] racer. He represented the United States at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's BMX|men's BMX]] event and finished 7th overall.<ref name="london2012">{{cite web|url=http://www.london2012.com/cycling-bmx/event/men-bmx/|title=Men's BMX Racing|work=[[2012 Summer Olympics]]|publisher=London2012.com|accessdate=August 6, 2012}}</ref> He represented the United States again at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's BMX|men's BMX]] event. He won the gold medal in [[Rio de Janeiro]],<ref name="rio2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/cycling-bmx-mens-final|title=Men Schedule & Results: BMX|work=[[2016 Summer Olympics]]|publisher=Rio2016.com|accessdate=August 20, 2016}}</ref> and became the first American to win an Olympic BMX gold.<ref>Snider, Mike. [http://www.grindtv.com/bike/connor-fields-becomes-first-american-bmx-rider-win-olympic-gold/#6k3KkjLov5dJwz6x.97| Connor Fields becomes first American BMX rider to win Olympic gold], ''GRINDTV.com'', August 19, 2016, Retrieved 2017-03-25</ref>
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Revision as of 15:46, 25 March 2017

Connor Fields
Fields at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1992-09-14) September 14, 1992 (age 32)
Plano, Texas
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Sport
SportCycling
EventBMX
TeamChase
Medal record
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's BMX

Connor 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]

References

  1. ^ "Men's BMX Racing". 2012 Summer Olympics. London2012.com. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  2. ^ "Men Schedule & Results: BMX". 2016 Summer Olympics. Rio2016.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  3. ^ Snider, Mike. Connor Fields becomes first American BMX rider to win Olympic gold, GRINDTV.com, August 19, 2016, Retrieved 2017-03-25