Donny
Robinson
Olympian 2008
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Athlete Bio#
Age
41
NAME: Donny Robinson
SPORT: Cycling
EVENT: BMX
BIRTHDATE: 1983
BIRTHPLACE: Napa, Calif.
HOMETOWN: Napa, Calif.
SCHOOL: N/A
OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE: 2008
OLYMPIC MEDALS: 2008 (bronze)
SOCIAL SITES: Facebook
PERSONAL NOTES: Donny finds the time to participate in his other passions which include tennis, golf, singing and dancing.
- Donny became the first BMX athlete in history to win a UCI junior men's World Championship in the cruiser class (26-inch wheels) and the standard 20-inch class in the same year.
- A former competitive gymnast for eight years, Donny credits his former sport for building his upper-body and leg strength, as well as teaching him how to crash.
- Donny was the first-ever USA Cycling BMX National Champion at the inaugural event in 2007.
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 bronze)
- Olympic Games Beijing 2008, bronze (Individual - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2012 – 6th (Individual - Men)
- Years of participation: Individual - Men 2001, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
- Medals: 2 (2 gold)
- Gold – 2009 (Individual - Men); 2001 (Individual - Men)
