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Daniel McConnell (born 9 August 1985) is an Australian cross-country mountain biker. McConnell qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He finished 30th in the men's cross-country event.


Early years

McConnell began cycling at 13 years of age. His hard work and dedication to the sport paid off and was chosen for the Australian Team in 2002. At the age of 23 McConnell made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Beijing Games. He was placed 39th in the mountain bike cross-country event.


Achievements

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, McConnell competed in the Men's cross-country at
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, finishing in 21st place. T At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he won the bronze medal in the men's cross-country cycling, finishing ten seconds behind the winner. His mother, Jenny Orr, competed at the
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/ref> He is married to Australian Elite mountain biker Rebecca McConnell. She also qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and finished 28th in the women’s cross-country event.


Major results


Mountain Bike

;2008 : 3rd Cross-country, Oceania Championships ;2009 : 1st Cross-country, Oceania Championships ;2010 : 1st Cross-country, Oceania Championships : 1st Cross-country, National Championships ;2011 : 1st Short track, Oceania Championships ;2012 : 1st Cross-country, Oceania Championships : 1st Cross-country, National Championships ;2013 : 1st Cross-country, Oceania Championships : 2nd Overall UCI World Cup ::1st
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;2014 : 1st Cross-country, Oceania Championships : 3rd Cross-country,
Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ...
: 3rd Overall UCI World Cup ::3rd
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;2015 : 1st Cross-country, Oceania Championships : 1st Cross-country, National Championships ;2016 : 2nd Cross-country, Oceania Championships ;2017 : 1st Cross-country, National Championships : 3rd Cross-country, Oceania Championships ;2019 : 1st Cross-country, National Championships ;2020 : 1st Cross-country, National Championships : 3rd Cross-country, Oceania Championships ;2021 : National Championships ::1st Cross-country ::1st Short track


Road

;2006 : 3rd Overall Tour of Gippsland ::1st Stage 9 : 3rd Overall
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: 8th GP Palio del Recioto


References


External links


Australian Olympic team profileLondon2012.com profile
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McConnell wins at Albstadt, Germany
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