Rebecca McConnell (née Henderson; born 27 September 1991) is an Australian mountain biker. She represented Australia at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics in the Mountain Bike Cross Country event. She came 28th at the 2020 Olympics.[1]
Rebecca McConnell
McConnell (then Henderson) in 2017
Personal information
Nickname
Bec
Born
(1991-09-27) 27 September 1991 (age 31) Canberra, Australia
Nicknamed Bec, McConnell was born on 27 September 1991 in Canberra, Australia.[2][3] She attended Monash Primary School before going to high school at Mackillop Catholic College.[2][3] As of 2020[update], she lives in Canberra, Australia.[4] McConnell is 158 centimetres (62 in) tall and weighs 49 kilograms (108 lb).[2]
She married her coach and partner, Daniel McConnell, in 2017;[5] he is also an Olympian. He qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and came 30th in the Men's cross country event.[1]
Cycling
McConnell is a mountain biker, specialising in cross country events.[2][3][6] She started cycling when she was twelve years old.[3] She is coached by Dan McConnell, an Australian male cyclist who was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2][3][7][8] Her primary cycling base is Canberra[2][3] She is a member of the Canberra Off Road Cyclists[2][3] and Vikings Cycling Club ACT.[3] As of June 2012[update], she was 2nd in the Under 23 World Cup series in 2012 and she is currently ranked 32nd in the World.[8]
McConnell finished 1st at the 2011 U23 Australian Championships in Adelaide, Australia.[2][3] She finished 1st at the 2011 U23 Oceania Championships in Shepparton, Australia.[2][3] She finished 7th at the 2011 U23 UCI MTB World Cup in Dalby Forest, England.[2][3]
McConnell finished 3rd at the 2012 U23 UCI MTB World Cup 5 in Mont Sainte Anne, Canada.[2] She finished 2nd at the 2012 U23 UCI MTB World Cup 4 in La Bresse, France.[2] She finished 13th at the 2012 U23 UCI MTB World Cup 3 in Nové Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic.[2] She finished 3rd at the 2012 U23 UCI MTB World Cup 2 in Houffalize, Belgium.[2]
McConnell has been selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Mountain Bike Cross Country — Women event.[2][6][7][8] She was one of four Canberra cyclists from three different cycling disciplines selected to represent Australia at the Games.[7] Her family was scheduled to travel to London to watch her compete.[7]
^ ab"Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
^ abcdefghijklmno"London 2012 – Rebecca Henderson". Australia: Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
^ abcdefghijk"Rebecca Henderson". Australia: Cycling Australia. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
^Moore, Sarah (6 August 2020). "Getting to Know: Australian XC MTB Champion Bec McConnell". Pinkbike. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
^"Mountain biking McConnells making history in Tokyo". Commonwealth Games Australia. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
^ ab. Nine MSN. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
^ abcd"Henderson keeps mum on surprise Olympic selection". The Canberra Times. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
^ abc"Olympic mountain bike team named". Nine MSN. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
^Hurford, Molly (10 September 2019). "Why Bec McConnell Just Might Be the Comeback Story of the Season". Bicycling. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
^"Pauline Ferrand-Prevot wins Elite Women Cross Country title at Mountain Bike World Championships". CyclingNews. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
^"Bec and Dan McConnell are going to the Tokyo Olympics!". Flow Mountain Bike. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
^"Swiss sweep mountain bike medals in wet". Yahoo! Sports. Australian Associated Press. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
March 08, 2023
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Rebecca McConnell nee Henderson born 27 September 1991 is an Australian mountain biker She represented Australia at the 2012 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics in the Mountain Bike Cross Country event She came 28th at the 2020 Olympics 1 Rebecca McConnellMcConnell then Henderson in 2017Personal informationNicknameBecBorn 1991 09 27 27 September 1991 age 31 Canberra AustraliaHeight158 cm 5 ft 2 in Weight49 kg 108 lb Team informationDisciplineMountain Bike Cross Country RoleRiderAmateur teamsCanberra Off Road CyclistsVikings Cycling ClubMedal record Representing AustraliaWomen s mountain bike racingWorld Championships2019 Mont Sainte Anne Cross country2020 Leogang Cross countryCommonwealth Games2014 Glasgow Cross countryMcConnell won a bronze medal at the 2019 and 2020 Mountain Bike World Championships Contents 1 Personal 2 Cycling 2 1 2022 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP 3 ReferencesPersonal EditNicknamed Bec McConnell was born on 27 September 1991 in Canberra Australia 2 3 She attended Monash Primary School before going to high school at Mackillop Catholic College 2 3 As of 2020 update she lives in Canberra Australia 4 McConnell is 158 centimetres 62 in tall and weighs 49 kilograms 108 lb 2 She married her coach and partner Daniel McConnell in 2017 5 he is also an Olympian He qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and came 30th in the Men s cross country event 1 Cycling EditMcConnell is a mountain biker specialising in cross country events 2 3 6 She started cycling when she was twelve years old 3 She is coached by Dan McConnell an Australian male cyclist who was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics 2 3 7 8 Her primary cycling base is Canberra 2 3 She is a member of the Canberra Off Road Cyclists 2 3 and Vikings Cycling Club ACT 3 As of June 2012 update she was 2nd in the Under 23 World Cup series in 2012 and she is currently ranked 32nd in the World 8 McConnell finished 1st at the 2011 U23 Australian Championships in Adelaide Australia 2 3 She finished 1st at the 2011 U23 Oceania Championships in Shepparton Australia 2 3 She finished 7th at the 2011 U23 UCI MTB World Cup in Dalby Forest England 2 3 McConnell finished 3rd at the 2012 U23 UCI MTB World Cup 5 in Mont Sainte Anne Canada 2 She finished 2nd at the 2012 U23 UCI MTB World Cup 4 in La Bresse France 2 She finished 13th at the 2012 U23 UCI MTB World Cup 3 in Nove Mesto na Morave Czech Republic 2 She finished 3rd at the 2012 U23 UCI MTB World Cup 2 in Houffalize Belgium 2 McConnell has been selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Mountain Bike Cross Country Women event 2 6 7 8 She was one of four Canberra cyclists from three different cycling disciplines selected to represent Australia at the Games 7 Her family was scheduled to travel to London to watch her compete 7 McConnell finished third in the cross country at the 2019 World Championships in Mont Sainte Anne 9 She repeated her result again at the 2020 World Championships in Leogang 10 McConnell was selected to represent Australian in mountain biking at the Tokyo Olympics 11 She finished the Olympics in 28th place 12 2022 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP Edit 1st CZ MERCEDES BENZ UCI MTB WORLD CUP XCO XCC Nove Mesto Na Morave WC1st DE MERCEDES BENZ UCI MTB WORLD CUP XCO XCC Albstadt WC1st BR MERCEDES BENZ UCI MTB WORLD CUP XCO XCC Petropolis WC2nd Biker Final Standing 2022References Edit Sports portal a b Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021 The Roar Retrieved 14 November 2021 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o London 2012 Rebecca Henderson Australia Australian Olympic Committee Retrieved 6 July 2012 a b c d e f g h i j k Rebecca Henderson Australia Cycling Australia 20 April 2012 Retrieved 6 July 2012 Moore Sarah 6 August 2020 Getting to Know Australian XC MTB Champion Bec McConnell Pinkbike Retrieved 8 August 2020 Mountain biking McConnells making history in Tokyo Commonwealth Games Australia 18 June 2021 Retrieved 29 August 2022 a b Cyclist O Grady off to sixth Olympics Nine MSN Archived from the original on 28 June 2012 Retrieved 6 July 2012 a b c d Henderson keeps mum on surprise Olympic selection The Canberra Times 26 June 2012 Retrieved 6 July 2012 a b c Olympic mountain bike team named Nine MSN Retrieved 6 July 2012 Hurford Molly 10 September 2019 Why Bec McConnell Just Might Be the Comeback Story of the Season Bicycling Retrieved 11 October 2020 Pauline Ferrand Prevot wins Elite Women Cross Country title at Mountain Bike World Championships CyclingNews 10 October 2020 Retrieved 11 October 2020 Bec and Dan McConnell are going to the Tokyo Olympics Flow Mountain Bike 16 June 2021 Retrieved 19 June 2021 Swiss sweep mountain bike medals in wet Yahoo Sports Australian Associated Press 27 July 2021 Retrieved 2 August 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rebecca McConnell amp oldid 1141152197, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
