Cameron Wood (cyclist)

Cameron Wood
Personal information
Born (2001-11-16) November 16, 2001[1]
Great Falls, Montana, U.S.
Team information
DisciplineBMX racing
RoleRider
Rider typeElite Men
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's BMX racing
World Cup
Silver medal – second place2022BMX racing
Bronze medal – third place2025BMX racing
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place2023 SantiagoBMX racing

Cameron Wood (born 16 November 2001) is an American BMX cyclist. He was a silver medalist at the 2023 Pan American Games.

Early life

He is from Bozeman, Montana and began riding BMX when he was three years-old. He attended Bozeman High School before moving to Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 16 years-old.[2]

Career

He was a top Junior BMX racer in the United States in 2019, winning 17 National events.[3][4]

He finished the 2022 UCI BMX Racing World Cup season second in the standings, incorporating four World Cup podiums and including a win in the World Cup event in Bogotá in September 2022.[5][6]

He was a silver medalist at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago.[7]

He was selected for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Cameron Wood". usacycling.org. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ Sallee, Jolee (June 6, 2024). "BMX World Cup Champ from Bozeman hopeful for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games". kbzk.com. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ "BMX RACE CAMERON WOOD UNITED STATES". Mongoose. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Cameron Wood of Bozeman to compete for Team USA at Paris Olympics in BMX racing". Montana Sports. June 20, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Cam Wood: World Cup runner-up on "next USA BMX star" label and being coached by idol Sam Willoughby". Olympics.com. June 22, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  6. ↑ "CAMERON WOOD CAPTURES FIRST BMX RACING WORLD CUP WIN IN BOGOTA". Team USA. September 28, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Pan American Games 2023: Mariana Pajon and Kamren Larsen take BMX Racing titles in Santiago". Olympics.com. October 22, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  8. ↑ "The Olympic Squad - Meet BMX Racing's Team USA". Pullbmx. June 18, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Bozeman native Cameron Wood officially named to Team USA Cycling roster in Paris". swxlocalsports. June 21, 2024.
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