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Denmark first participated at the Olympic Games at the inaugural 1896 Games, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the sparsely attended 1904 Games. Denmark has also participated in the Winter Olympic Games several times since 1948, including every Games since 1988.
Liam Peter Phillips is a BMX racing cyclist representing Great Britain. In 2013 he won the UCI BMX World Championships, his first.
Quentin Caleyron is a French racing cyclist who represents France in BMX and track cycling. He represented France at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event, finishing 12th.
Joris Daudet is a French racing cyclist, and World Champion who represents France in BMX. He achieved a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the Men’s BMX racing event.
Manuel de Vecchi is an Italian racing cyclist who represents Italy in BMX. He has been selected to represent Italy at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event.
Connor Evan Fields is an American professional BMX racer. He represented the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event and finished 7th overall. He represented the United States again at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event. He won the gold medal in Rio de Janeiro, and became the first American to win an Olympic BMX gold.
David Herman is an American racing cyclist who represents the United States in BMX. He grew up in Falls Creek & Lort Smith. He represented the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event. Herman was the ABA National No. 1 Amateur in 2005 and 2006. He finished fifth overall at the 2012 UCI BMX World Championships.
Nicholas James Long is an American racing cyclist who represents the United States in BMX.
Andrés Eduardo Jiménez Caicedo is a Colombian racing cyclist who represents Colombia in BMX racing. He represented Colombia at the 2008 Beijing and 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event. At the 2008 Games, he reached the final but finished just outside the medals. In 2012 he again reached the final, but only finished in 6th place on this occasion.
Sifiso Nhlapo is a South African racing cyclist who represents South Africa in BMX. He was selected to represent South Africa at 2008 Beijing, China Summer Olympics and the 2012 London, England Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event. Sifiso has raced professionally since 2007 and has competed in the European and USA series. Sifiso placed second at the UCI SX race in Pietermaritzburg South Africa in 2010, in front of adoring fans.
Tory Nyhaug-Heinonen is a retired Canadian racing cyclist who represented Canada in BMX. He represented Canada at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event. He won a silver medal at the World Championships in 2014 and a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.
Carlos Mario Oquendo Zabala is a Colombian racing cyclist. Carlos was selected to represent Colombia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX category, and won the bronze medal in that competition.
Renato Rezende is a Brazilian racing cyclist who represents Brazil in BMX racing. He represented Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event.
Roger Rinderknecht is a Swiss racing cyclist who represents Switzerland in BMX and mountain bike racing. He was selected to represent Switzerland at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event where he reached the semi-finals. He had previously reached the semi-finals at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Twan van Gendt is a Dutch racing cyclist who represents the Netherlands in BMX. He was selected to represent the Netherlands at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event, where he placed 5th in the final. In June 2015, he competed in the European Games|inaugural European Games, for the Netherlands in cycling, more specifically, Men's BMX. He earned a silver medal.
Marc Willers is a New Zealand racing cyclist who represents New Zealand in BMX. He was selected to represent New Zealand at the 2008 and the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event, reaching the semi-final in 2012.
Stefany Hernández is a Venezuelan racing cyclist who represents Venezuela in BMX racing. She represented Venezuela at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the women's BMX racing event. She was fifth in her semifinal heat and not succeed to qualify into the final. Her final standing was ninth. She became BMX World Champion on 25 July 2015 at Zolder, Belgium.
Henrik Baltzersen is a Danish amateur BMX cyclist. Having started his sporting career at the age of six and been admitted to the Danish national cycling team since 1999, Baltzersen has mounted top-eight finishes in BMX racing at the European Championships, and later represented his nation Denmark at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Amanda Sørensen is a retired Danish amateur BMX cyclist. Having started her sporting career at the age of seven and been admitted to the Danish national cycling team since 2002, Sorensen has mounted numerous Nordic regional titles and top-eight finishes in BMX racing at the European Championships, and admittedly, participated in more than 300 BMX circuits across Australia, the United States, Brazil, and Europe. Before retiring from the sport in September 2009, Sorensen also represented her nation Denmark at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and has been training with personal and head coach Christian Munk Poulsen for Skanderborg BMX Klub throughout her cycling career.
Mogens Benno Therkildsen is a Danish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
References
- ↑ "Men's BMX Racing". 2012 Summer Olympics . London2012.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "Morten Therkildsen Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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