Nathan Rennie (born 31 May 1981) is an Australian professional downhill

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racer. He started riding at the age of 5. He was junior downhill world champion in

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and won the bronze medal in the elite category at the 2006 world championships. In the

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, Rennie won the downhill category overall in

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and came third in

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and

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. In 2008, he was Australian national downhill champion. In 2020, Rennie was inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. In 2006, Rennie attempted to break the World Record Distance Jump Record on a bike (towed); he cleared 121.2 feet (36.9 metres).

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1981 births Living people Australian male cyclists Downhill mountain bikers Place of birth missing (living people) Australian mountain bikers 21st-century Australian sportsmen {{Australia-cycling-bio-stub