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Jun 12, 2024 · At the first contest — held in Shanghai in May — Hannah Roberts placed fourth overall, leading all U.S. athletes. She then won the second contest, which happened in Budapest in May, to officially qualify for the Paris Games. 2m 48s. Cycling. USA's Hannah Roberts secures Olympic spot for BMX freestyle.
May 16, 2024 · Hannah Roberts can recall a time when, despite being the first Olympic silver medallist in her event, things were not so rosy away from competition. The BMX freestyle cyclist had finished second in the discipline's Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 in 2021. She returned home afterwards feeling disappointed at having missed out on gold.
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- This is Hannah Roberts' first Olympics, but she's highly decorated. Back in February 2020, Roberts became the first American to qualify for the BMX Freestyle event after racking up a bunch of titles en route to Tokyo.
- She almost didn't make it in riding after a tragic accident. Roberts’ BMX career nearly ended at age 10, as she fractured her T4 vertebra after falling from a six-foot ramp, putting her in a back brace for a month.
- BMX runs in the family. Roberts didn’t pick up BMX out of the blue, as professional BMX rider Brett Banasiewicz — aka “Mad Dog” — is her cousin! Banasiewicz served as a mentor to Roberts growing up, as he was racing professionally from 2009 to 2012, winning more than a handful of Dew Tour titles and competing in various events across the United States and around the globe.
- Roberts is recently married... and has a dog! It’s been quite the pandemic for Roberts, as not only did she adopt a puppy Koda — bringing her total to two dogs — she bought a house with her wife Kelsey Miller, who she married on New Years.
Hannah Roberts (born August 10, 2001) is an American BMX freestyle cyclist. She is a five time world champion in the UCI Urban Cycling World Championships and silver medalist in freestyle BMX at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics .
Hannah ROBERTS. United States of America. Cycling BMX Freestyle. Olympic Medals. 1 S. Games Participations 1. First Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Year of Birth 2001. Olympic Results.
Jun 22, 2024 · BUDAPEST - Comments from USA’s Hannah Roberts after scoring 93.48 points to finish first in the women’s BMX Freestyle at the OQS Budapest and secure a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Saturday. Hannah Roberts – USA – qualified first. On qualifying for Paris 2024: "To come here and take the win is cool.
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Personal. Daughter of Betty Roberts. Began riding at age 9, following in the footsteps of her cousin, Brett Banasiewicz, a professional BMX rider. Entered her first competition in 2012, after recovering from a fractured vertebra. Passionate about growing the sport and increasing women’s participation.