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American para-cyclist (born 1985)

Dennis Connors
Personal information
Born (1985-05-22) May 22, 1985 (age 39)
Home townBeaverton, Oregon, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Utah
Sport
SportPara-cycling
DisabilityAtaxia
Disability classT2
Medal record
Men's Para-cycling
Representing the  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Road race T1–2
Road World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Glasgow Road race T2
Gold medal – first place 2024 Zurich Road race T2
Silver medal – second place 2022 Baie-Comeau Road race T2
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Cascais Time trial T2
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Zurich Time trial T2
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Road race T1–2
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Mixed time trial T1–2

Dennis Connors (born May 22, 1985) is an American Para-cyclist. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

Connors made his international debut for the United States at the 2021 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and won a bronze medal in the road race T2 event. He again represented the United States at the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and won a silver medal in the road race T2 event.

In August 2023, he represented the United States at the 2023 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and won a gold medal in the road race T2 event. In November 2023, he represented the United States at the 2023 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in the road race T1–2 and a silver medal in the mixed road time trial T1–2 event.

On July 8, 2024, Connors qualified to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Personal life

Connors was a member of the United States Marine Corps as a linguist from 2003 to 2012. He served three deployments to Iraq, and sustained multiple traumatic brain injuries causing ataxia. In 2020 he suffered a stroke which reduced the mobility in his left side.

References

  1. ^ "Dennis Connors". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  2. Gowdy, Kristen (June 11, 2021). "Plat hammers home dominance on golden day for Dutch and Italians". uci.org. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  3. Gowdy, Kristen (July 21, 2022). "World Championships team named as U.S. Paralympics Cycling prepares for road Para-cycling season finale". usparacycling.org. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  4. Gowdy, Kristen (June 26, 2023). "Twenty-two road cyclists set to represent U.S. at 2023 Para-Cycling World Championships". usparacycling.org. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  5. Blanco, Annemarie (August 11, 2023). "Connors, Masters Strike Gold on First Day of Road Races". usparacycling.org. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  6. Ledermann, Heidi (November 26, 2023). "Team USA closes out the Parapan American Games with podium sweep and five additional medals". usparacycling.org. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  7. Bowker, Paul D. (November 18, 2023). "Parapan American Games Shape Up As Paris 2024 Rehearsal for U.S. Cyclists". usparacycling.org. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  8. Gowdy, Kristen (July 8, 2024). "Thirteen Cyclists Selected to Represent Team USA at the 2024 Paralympic Games". usparacycling.org. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  9. Anderson, Luisa (August 27, 2024). "Here are the Oregon athletes competing in the 2024 Paralympic Games". KGW. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  10. "Dennis Connors". teamusa.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  11. Connell, Jordan (June 13, 2024). "'You just have to adapt': U.S. veteran Dennis Connors reflects on his journey". binghamtonhomepage.com. WBGH-CD. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  12. Evanson, Wade (July 30, 2024). "Beaverton's Dennis Connors has turned tragedy into triumph in his life beyond the armed forces". News-Times. Retrieved August 27, 2024.

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