Dennis McCoy
Personal information
NicknameDMC, The Real McCoy
Born (1966-12-29) December 29, 1966
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
Team information
DisciplineBMX
RoleFreestyle rider
Rider typeFlatland, Vert, Street
Professional team
1984Haro, Mongoose
Medal record
Representing  United States
Summer X Games
Gold medal – first place1998 San DiegoBMX Vert Doubles
Silver medal – second place1997 San DiegoBMX Vert
Silver medal – second place1997 San DiegoBMX Park
Silver medal – second place1998 San DiegoBMX Vert
Bronze medal – third place1998 San DiegoBMX Park
Bronze medal – third place2014 AustinBMX Vert
Bronze medal – third place2016 AustinBMX Vert

Dennis McCoy (born December 29, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri)[1] 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.

References

  1. ↑ "@ 23MAG". expn.go.com.


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