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. After 4 years of dedication to the sport, at the age of 17, McConnell 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 Hadleigh Farm, 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 1972 Summer Olympics in the 800 and 1500 metres athletics.Bruthen boy competes in final day of Olympics
He was married to Australian Elite mountain biker Rebecca Henderson. 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 Albstadt 2014 1st Cross-country, Oceania Championships 3rd Cross-country, Commonwealth Games 3rd Overall UCI World Cup 3rd Mont-Sainte-Anne 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 Tour de Hokkaido 8th GP Palio del Recioto
References
External links
Australian Olympic team profile London2012.com profile
McConnell wins at Albstadt, Germany