Dennis McCoy (BMX rider)
{{Short description|American bicycle motocross rider}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox cyclist
| name = Dennis McCoy
| image =
| fullname =
| nickname = DMC, The Real McCoy
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|12|29}}
| birth_place = Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
| height = 5 ft 7 in
| weight = 150 lbs
| currentteam =
| discipline = BMX
| role = Freestyle rider
| ridertype = Flatland, Vert, Street
| amateuryears1 =
| amateurteam1 =
| proyears1 = 1984
| proteam1 = Haro, Mongoose
| majorwins =
| updated =
| show-medals = yes
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCountry|{{USA}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|Summer X Games}}
{{Medal|Gold|1998 San Diego|BMX Vert Doubles}}
{{Medal|Silver|1997 San Diego|BMX Vert}}
{{Medal|Silver|1997 San Diego|BMX Park}}
{{Medal|Silver|1998 San Diego|BMX Vert}}
{{Medal|Bronze|1998 San Diego|BMX Park}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2014 Austin|BMX Vert}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2016 Austin|BMX Vert}}
}}
Dennis McCoy (born December 29, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri){{cite web |url=http://expn.go.com/athletes/bios/MCCOY_DENNIS.html |title=@ 23MAG |website=expn.go.com}} is an American freestyle BMX rider. He was a member of the American Freestyle Association along with Mat Hoffman and Dave Mirra and also featured in the 2001 video game Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX as well as the 2002 video game Gravity Games Bike: Street Vert Dirt. Is considered to be a pioneer in freestyle BMX, his credentials include being featured in several Road Fools episodes and managing major action sport competitions and events while still maintaining legendary skill on a BMX bike.
Dennis McCoy received his first sponsorship and turned pro from Bob Haro, of Haro Bicycles in 1984. He also is the longest active competitor in the ESPN X-Games, having been an active competitor since the first event held in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1995 through to the 2018 event in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the 2013 X-Games of Munich, he was an analytical commentator for the Slopestyle Mountain Bike event.
X Games competition history
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YEAR | X GAMES | EVENTS | RANK | MEDAL |
---|---|---|---|---|
1995 | Extreme Games | BMX Dirt | 12th | |
1995 | Extreme Games | BMX Vert | 4th | |
1996 | Summer X Games II | BMX Street | 10th | |
1996 | Summer X Games II | BMX Vert | 12th | |
1997 | Summer X Games III | BMX Street | 2nd | 15px |
1997 | Summer X Games III | BMX Vert | 2nd | 15px |
1998 | Summer X Games IV | BMX Street | 3rd | 15px |
1998 | Summer X Games IV | BMX Vert | 2nd | 15px |
1998 | Summer X Games IV | BMX Vert Doubles | 1st | 15px |
1999 | Summer X Games V | BMX Vert | 4th | |
2000 | Summer X Games VI | BMX Vert | 7th | |
2001 | Summer X Games VII | BMX Park | 13th | |
2001 | Summer X Games VII | BMX Vert | 6th | |
2002 | Summer X Games VIII | BMX Park | 15th | |
2002 | Summer X Games VIII | BMX Vert | 9th | |
2003 | Summer X Games IX | BMX Vert | 7th | |
2004 | Summer X Games X | BMX Vert | 5th | |
2005 | Summer X Games XI | BMX Vert | 4th | |
2005 | Summer X Games XI | BMX Vert Best Trick | 7th | |
2006 | Summer X Games XII | BMX Vert | 6th | |
2007 | Summer X Games XIII | BMX Vert | 5th | |
2008 | Summer X Games XIV | BMX Vert | 4th | |
2009 | Summer X Games XV | BMX Vert | 5th | |
2010 | Summer X Games XVI | BMX Vert | 10th | |
2011 | Summer X Games XVII | BMX Vert | 6th | |
2012 | Summer X Games XVIII | BMX Vert | 9th | |
2013 | X Games Foz do Iguacu 2013 | BMX Vert | 9th | |
2013 | X Games Barcelona 2013 | BMX Vert | 7th | |
2014 | X Games Austin 2014 | BMX Vert | 3rd | 15px |
2015 | X Games Austin 2015 | BMX Vert | 8th | |
2016 | X Games Austin 2016 | BMX Vert | 3rd | 15px |
2017 | X Games Minneapolis 2017 | BMX Vert | 8th | |
2018 | X Games Minneapolis 2018 | BMX Vert | 7th |
References
External links
- [http://espn.go.com/action/athletes/bio?id=457/ ESPN profile]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- {{X Games profile|old_id=3012824}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Kansas City, Missouri
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