Connor Evan Fields (born September 14, 1992) is an American professional

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racer. He represented the United States at the

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in the men's BMX event and finished 7th overall. He represented the United States again at the

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in the men's BMX event. He won the gold medal in

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, and became the first American to win an Olympic BMX gold. In the semifinals of the

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BMX event, Fields suffered a horrific crash off a jump heading into the first turn in the third run and failed to complete the trial. The

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tweeted their best wishes for recovery to Fields and Australian cyclist

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, who was injured in a women's semifinals event on the same day. Fields announced his retirement from the sport on August 11, 2022. Connor now dedicates his time to coaching passionate BMX riders and travels the United States as a motivational speaker. He is also the host of the television show Outdoor Nevada where he travels throughout the state of Nevada showcasing unique outdoor adventures.

Early life

Fields graduated from

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* * * * 1992 births Living people American male cyclists American BMX riders Olympic gold medalists for the United States in cycling Cyclists at the 2020 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 2012 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 2016 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in cycling Cyclists at the 2011 Pan American Games Cyclists at the 2015 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games UCI BMX World Champions (elite men) Green Valley High School (Nevada) alumni 21st-century American sportsmen {{US-cycling-bio-1990s-stub