Dennis McCoy (BMX rider)

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Dennis McCoy
Personal information
Full nameDennis McCoy
NicknameDMC, The Real McCoy
Born (1966-12-29) December 29, 1966 (age 55)
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Team information
DisciplineBMX
RoleFreestyle rider
Rider typeFlatland, Vert, Street
Professional team
1984Haro, Mongoose
Dennis McCoy
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Summer X Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 San Diego BMX Vert Doubles
Silver medal – second place 1997 San Diego BMX Vert
Silver medal – second place 1997 San Diego BMX Park
Silver medal – second place 1998 San Diego BMX Vert
Bronze medal – third place 1998 San Diego BMX Park
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Austin BMX Vert
Bronze medal – third place BMX Vert

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

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