Dennis Connors Explained

Dennis Connors
Disability:Ataxia
Disability Class:T2
Sport:Para-cycling
Birth Date:22 May 1985[1]
Hometown:Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.
Education:University of Utah
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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.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4] [5] 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.[6] [7]

On July 8, 2024, Connors qualified to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[8] [9]

Personal life

Connors was a member of the United States Marine Corps as a linguist from 2003 to 2012.[1] 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.[10] [11] [12]

Notes and References

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

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