Daniel McConnell (cyclist)

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.^[1][2]

Daniel McConnell

Personal information
Full name	Daniel McConnell
Nickname	Dmac
Born	(1985-08-09) 9 August 1985 (age 40) Bruthen, Victoria
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Team information
Current team	Primaflor Mondraker Rotor
Discipline	Mountain bike racing
Role	Rider
Rider type	Cross-country
Professional teams
2006–2007	Southaustralia.com–AIS
2009–2010	Torq Performance Nutrition (MTB)
2013–2016	Trek Factory Racing (MTB)
2015	Trek Factory Racing
2018–	Primaflor Mondraker Rotor
Major wins
Mountain bike XC World Cup 1 individual win (2013)
Medal record Men's mountain bike racing Representing  Australia World Cup 2013 Overall Cross-country 2014 Overall Cross-country Commonwealth Games 2014 Glasgow Cross country

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.^[3][4]

Achievements

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, McConnell competed in the Men's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 21st place.^[5] T

At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he won the bronze medal in the men's cross-country cycling, finishing ten seconds behind the winner.^[6]

His mother, Jenny Orr, competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 800 and 1500 metres athletics.^[7]

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.^[1]

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