Daniel Dhers

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Daniel Dhers
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Dhers in 2012
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Eduardo Dhers Arellano
Born (1985-03-25) March 25, 1985 (age 39)
Caracas, Venezuela
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight134 lb (61 kg)
Sport
CountryFlag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Sport BMX
Rank6 × X-Games medals / 4 × Overall Dew tour champion / 2014 Overall FISE world series champion / Numerous FISE (BMX masters, LG Action Sports...) medals
Medal record
Men's freestyle BMX
Representing Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Olympics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Tokyo BMX freestyle
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Lima BMX Freestyle
Summer X Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Los Angeles BMX Freestyle Park
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Los Angeles BMX Freestyle Park
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Los Angeles BMX Freestyle Park
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Los Angeles BMX Freestyle Park
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Munich BMX Freestyle Park
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Los Angeles BMX Freestyle Park

Daniel Dhers (born March 25, 1985, in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan professional BMX rider. He is currently sponsored by Red Bull, POC, DC Shoes, Specialized, Albe's Mailorder, Sony and Verizon. [1] Dhers lived in Greenville, North Carolina, known as Protown USA because of the concentration of BMX riders that live there, including Dave Mirra. [2] [3] [4] Dhers in 2013 opened in Holly Springs, North Carolina a public mountain biking, BMX, and skateboarding park, the Daniel Dhers Action Sports Complex.

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Career

Dhers began riding BMX when he was twelve years old in Caracas to socialize with friends and in 1998 he visited his first skatepark. Then, he started traveling to different countries to compete and gain experience. In 2003, he entered his first contest. In 2006, Dhers went to the United States and won the Dew Action Sports Tour, which he would win again in 2007, 2008, and 2010. [5] [6] He would also win gold medals at the X Games in 2007, [7] 2008, [8] and 2010. [9] He was featured on several episodes of the American TV program Nitro Circus. He has traveled the world competing and promoting the sport.

Dhers is one of the most decorated BMX riders of all time. [10]

He will stop his career after 2024 olympics. He joined BMX freestyle coach for team China. [11]

Daniel Dhers Action Sports Complex

In 2013 Dhers and Abel Zalcberg founded the Daniel Dhers Action Sports Complex, which opened on May 3, 2014 in North Carolina. [12] The 37,000-square-foot [13] family-oriented BMX, scooter and skateboarding facility includes both indoor and outdoor parks. [14]

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