Reigning Olympic BMX racing gold medallist Connor Fields has revealed his anguish at the situation around the world, which saw his attempts to retain a gold medal postponed for at least a year. In a wide-ranging interview with Team USA, the 28-year-old spoke of his fear as we moved through 2020, not just professionally, but also in terms of personal motivation.
The Texan took gold at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, winning despite not finishing top in any of the earlier rounds. His time of 34.642 saw him just pip Netherlands racer Jelle van Gorkom (35.316) and Colombia’s Carlos Ramirez (35.517). It also put an end to the reign of two-time gold medallist Māris