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The defending Olympic champion of BMX Connor Fields is hospitalized after suffering from a brutal crash at the Tokyo Olympics.
Connor Fields is precisely known to be an American professional BMX racer.
The racer is currently representing Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics as he is the defending champion at the BMX racing.
Meanwhile, the gold medalist of the Rio Olympics has suffered a nasty crash on the third round of the BMX race in the semi-final of Olympics 2020.
The rider suffered a fall after appearing to tangle with the other competitor when taking a corner.
Meanwhile, the Dutch rider Niek Kimmann won the race and has collected himself a first gold medal.
Besides being an Olympic gold medalist, Fields is also a USABMX champion, National Champion, and World Cup Champion.
Connor Fields Wife: Who Is He Married To?
Connor Fields is set to marry his soon-to-be wife, Laura Gruninger.
The couple is believed to be dating for a long period of time; however, they have not revealed the details yet.
Connor and Laura were planned to get hitched in October 2020, but their wedding plans were crushed after the global pandemic hit the world.
However, they have been sharing the same roof in Las Vegas, Nevada, with their 2 pet dogs.
The 28-year-old rider celebrates the birthday of his girlfriend Laura on the 20th of June every year.
Further, Gruninger is believed to be working as a Director of Public Relations in The Nourished Group.
The lovebirds have been waiting for their perfect time to get married, but after the crash that Connor suffered, they are assumed to share the vows after the rider returns to his country.
What Is Connor Fields Net Worth?
The net worth of Connor Fields is estimated at $1 million- $3 million.
Conner has been competing professionally since 2010 and has been a marquee player since the beginning.
The 6 feet tall player is associated with the Monster Energy club and is from the Chase Bicycles team.
Starting to compete in BMX at the age of 7, he is also a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.
What Happened To Connor Fields? His Accident Details
Connor Fields was involved in a crash during the semi-final of the Men’s BMX Racing.
His bike caught the back wheel of the leader of the race Romain Mathieu which led Fields to land hard on the ground.
Further, he was run over by the Dutch rider Twan van Gendt and French rider Sylvain Andre.
After the incident, he was treated with medical support and was put on a stretcher and taken away by the ambulance.
Connor is reported to be awake and stable as per Dr. Jon Finnoff and is waiting for further medical evaluation.
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