Dennis McCoy (BMX rider)
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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dennis McCoy |
| Nickname | DMC, The Real McCoy |
| Born | December 29, 1966 Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | BMX |
| Role | Freestyle rider |
| Rider type | Flatland, Vert, Street |
| Professional team | |
| 1984 | Haro, Mongoose |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | ||
| Summer X Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1998 San Diego | BMX Vert Doubles |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1997 San Diego | BMX Vert |
| 1997 San Diego | BMX Park |
| 1998 San Diego | BMX Vert |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1998 San Diego | BMX Park |
| 2014 Austin | BMX Vert |
| 2016 Austin | BMX Vert |
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.