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Sam Willoughby (born 15 August 1991 in Bedford Park, South Australia) is an Australian former BMX racing cyclist. He won an Olympic silver medal in 2012. He suffered a career-ending injury in 2016 and has since worked on his own rehabilitation, and as his wife's coach.
- Redline Bicycles
- 87 kg (192 lb)
- 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
- 15 August 1991 (age 32), Bedford Park, Australia
Nov 20, 2022 · Sam Willoughby reached the top of BMX and found the love of his life, Alise — then an accident threatened to change everything. By Simon Smale. Posted Sun 20 Nov 2022 at 8:07pm, updated Sun 20 ...
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Jul 9, 2021 · Olympic silver medallist Sam Willoughby had the world at his feet before an accident left him paralysed. But after an inspirational meeting, he began a new life.
Oct 17, 2016 · A determined Sam Willoughby detailed his Sept. 10 BMX training crash that left him with no feeling below his chest and provided an update on his rehab in a recent TV interview. Willoughby, a 2012 Australian Olympic silver medalist, landed on his head while riding, fracturing his C6 and C7 vertebrae at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula ...
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Jul 27, 2021 · Olympics. A BMX couple, his paralyzing accident and their return to the Olympics. Alise and Sam Willoughby were BMX racing’s fastest couple. After he was paralyzed during a practice run, he...
Feb 14, 2022 · BMX champion Sam Willoughby has been inducted into the South Australian Sport Hall of Fame. Key points: Sam Willoughby won Australia's first Olympic medal in BMX racing. He suffered a spinal injury during a training session in 2016. He now coaches and remains passionate about the sport.
