BMX Olympic Gold Medalist Connor Fields | A Personal Journey by Vegas All In

Jan 31, 2024

Written by Bart de Jong

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Connor Fields made history during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro when he became the first American to win a gold medal in Olympic BMX racing. But do you know about his journey as a high-performance athlete before (or after) that historic BMX race? In this exclusive documentary interview from VEGAS ALL IN, Connor Fields recounts the inspiring chapters of his unforgettable BMX career... and reveals the next steps he's taking in his personal journey as a Las Vegas hometown hero!

- Presented by Vegas PBS -

We want to hear from YOU. What is your BMX story? If you could could compete in any Olympic event, what would you pick? Did you ever face extreme adversity as an athlete? Or have you ever changed the trajectory of your life to focus on a different mission in life? Leave a comment below!

00:00 How Connor Fields discovered BMX racing
01:55 Connor Field's early career stages with Team USA
02:38 2012 Summer Olympics in London
03:25 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
05:14 Winning an Olympic gold medal in BMX racing
05:51 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
07:14 BMX bike crash at 2020 Olympics and Connor's recovery
08:42 Why Connor Fields retired from BMX racing
10:03 New host of Outdoor Nevada, the Vegas PBS TV show