- Source: Izaac Kennedy
Izaac Kennedy (born 24 October 2000) is an Australian cyclist competing in BMX Supercross events.
Early life
Brought up in Queensland, he started riding BMX bikes when he was three years-old. By the time he was nine years-old he had won his firat first State Title and competed in his first World Title event, finishing fourth in his age group.
Career
At the age of 18 years-old, Kennedy won the elite men's national title at the Australian national championships in 2019. He also finished on the podium in his first World Cup final, and reached the quarter finals of his debut World Championships. He retained his Australian national title in December 2021. In doing so, became the first back-to-back Australian champion for over twenty years. He would later reach the World Championship final for the first time, placing seventh overall.
In July 2023, Kennedy suffered a knee ligament injury in Nevada that ruled him out of racing for the rest of the season.
He returned for the first round of the 2024 UCI BMX Racing World Cup in New Zealand in February 2024. He then won the third round in Brisbane in February 2024. He subsequently clinched the overall UCI BMX Supercross World Cup title with two second places in Tulsa in April 2024.
Personal life
From the City of Gold Coast, his home track is in Nerang, Queensland.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Soekarno
- Australia pada Olimpiade Musim Panas 2024
- Izaac Kennedy
- Cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's BMX racing
- 2024 in cycling
- Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- 2024 UCI BMX Racing World Cup
- List of world sports championships
- 2023 UCI BMX Racing World Cup
- Cédric Butti
- List of cyclists at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- UCI BMX Supercross World Cup
