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Dennis McCoy (BMX rider)

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Dennis McCoy
Personal information
Full nameDennis McCoy
NicknameDMC, The Real McCoy
Born (1966-12-29) December 29, 1966 (age 57)
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Team information
DisciplineBMX
RoleFreestyle rider
Rider typeFlatland, Vert, Street
Professional team
1986Haro, Mongoose
Dennis McCoy
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Summer X Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 San Diego BMX Vert Doubles
Silver medal – second place 1997 San Diego BMX Vert
Silver medal – second place 1997 San Diego BMX Park
Silver medal – second place 1998 San Diego BMX Vert
Bronze medal – third place 1998 San Diego BMX Park
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Austin BMX Vert
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Austin BMX Vert

Dennis McCoy (born December 29, 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States[1]), is a freestyle BMX rider. He was a member of the American Freestyle Association along with Mat Hoffman and Dave Mirra and also featured in the 2001 video game Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX. Dennis is considered to be a pioneer in freestyle bmx, his credentials include being featured in several Road fools episodes, managing major action sport competitions and events while still maintaining legendary skill on a bmx bike.

Dennis received his first Sponsorship and turned pro from Bob Haro, of Haro Bicycles in 1985. He also is the longest active competitor in the ESPN X-Games, having been an active competitor since the first event held in Providence, RI in 1995 through to the 2018 event in Minneapolis, MN. 2013 X-Games Munich, He was an analytical commentator for the Slopestyle Mountain Bike event.

References

External links

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  1. ^ BMX Action Magazine, Freestylin' Magazine, BMX Plus Magazine, Super BMX Magazine