Daniel McConnell (cyclist)

Daniel McConnell (born 9 August 1985) is an Australian cross-country mountain biker. McConnell qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He finished 30th in the men's cross-country event.

Early years
McConnell began cycling at 13 years of age. His hard work and dedication to the sport paid off and was chosen for the Australian Team in 2002. At the age of 23 McConnell made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Beijing Games. He was placed 39th in the mountain bike cross-country event.

Achievements
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, McConnell competed in the Men's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 21st place. T

At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he won the bronze medal in the men's cross-country cycling, finishing ten seconds behind the winner.

His mother, Jenny Orr, competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 800 and 1500 metres athletics.

He was married to Australian Elite mountain biker Rebecca Henderson. She also qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and finished 28th in the women’s cross-country event.

Mountain bike

 * 2008
 * 3rd Bronze medal Oceania.svg Cross-country, Oceania Championships


 * 2009
 * 1st Gold medal Oceania.svg Cross-country, Oceania Championships


 * 2010
 * 1st Gold medal Oceania.svg Cross-country, Oceania Championships
 * 1st MaillotAustralia.PNG Cross-country, National Championships


 * 2011
 * 1st Gold medal Oceania.svg Short track, Oceania Championships


 * 2012
 * 1st Gold medal Oceania.svg Cross-country, Oceania Championships
 * 1st MaillotAustralia.PNG Cross-country, National Championships


 * 2013
 * 1st Gold medal Oceania.svg Cross-country, Oceania Championships
 * 2nd Overall UCI World Cup
 * 1st Albstadt


 * 2014
 * 1st Gold medal Oceania.svg Cross-country, Oceania Championships
 * 3rd Bronze_medal_Commonwealth.svg Cross-country, Commonwealth Games
 * 3rd Overall UCI World Cup
 * 3rd Mont-Sainte-Anne


 * 2015
 * 1st Gold medal Oceania.svg Cross-country, Oceania Championships
 * 1st MaillotAustralia.PNG Cross-country, National Championships


 * 2016
 * 2nd Silver medal Oceania.svg Cross-country, Oceania Championships


 * 2017
 * 1st MaillotAustralia.PNG Cross-country, National Championships
 * 3rd Bronze medal Oceania.svg Cross-country, Oceania Championships


 * 2019
 * 1st MaillotAustralia.PNG Cross-country, National Championships


 * 2020
 * 1st MaillotAustralia.PNG Cross-country, National Championships
 * 3rd Bronze medal Oceania.svg Cross-country, Oceania Championships


 * 2021
 * National Championships
 * 1st MaillotAustralia.PNG Cross-country
 * 1st MaillotAustralia.PNG Short track

Road

 * 2006
 * 3rd Overall Tour of Gippsland
 * 1st Stage 9
 * 3rd Overall Tour de Hokkaido
 * 8th GP Palio del Recioto