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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|+ 15px GOLD (1) 15px SILVER (3) 15px BRONZE (3)

YEARX GAMESEVENTSRANKMEDAL
1995Extreme GamesBMX Dirt12th
1995Extreme GamesBMX Vert4th
1996Summer X Games IIBMX Street10th
1996Summer X Games IIBMX Vert12th
1997Summer X Games IIIBMX Street2nd15px
1997Summer X Games IIIBMX Vert2nd15px
1998Summer X Games IVBMX Street3rd15px
1998Summer X Games IVBMX Vert2nd15px
1998Summer X Games IVBMX Vert Doubles1st15px
1999Summer X Games VBMX Vert4th
2000Summer X Games VIBMX Vert7th
2001Summer X Games VIIBMX Park13th
2001Summer X Games VIIBMX Vert6th
2002Summer X Games VIIIBMX Park15th
2002Summer X Games VIIIBMX Vert9th
2003Summer X Games IXBMX Vert7th
2004Summer X Games XBMX Vert5th
2005Summer X Games XIBMX Vert4th
2005Summer X Games XIBMX Vert Best Trick7th
2006Summer X Games XIIBMX Vert6th
2007Summer X Games XIIIBMX Vert5th
2008Summer X Games XIVBMX Vert4th
2009Summer X Games XVBMX Vert5th
2010Summer X Games XVIBMX Vert10th
2011Summer X Games XVIIBMX Vert6th
2012Summer X Games XVIIIBMX Vert9th
2013X Games Foz do Iguacu 2013BMX Vert9th
2013X Games Barcelona 2013BMX Vert7th
2014X Games Austin 2014BMX Vert3rd15px
2015X Games Austin 2015BMX Vert8th
2016X Games Austin 2016BMX Vert3rd15px
2017X Games Minneapolis 2017BMX Vert8th
2018X Games Minneapolis 2018BMX Vert7th

References