Sam willoughby bmx biography

Career Highlights

- 10 Boys #1A
- Mighty 11s winner, 11boys #8A
- 12 Boys #1A, World 4 12 boys
- 13 Boys #3A
- 14 Boys #2A
- 15 Boys #3A, Word 3 15 boys
- 16 Boys #1A, Probikx Series champion, Junior Elite Oceania Champion Japan
- Blastoff Men #1 A, W1, First Career USA AApro won Material grands, Junior Elite European Championships Winner
- Junior Men #8A, W1, UCI World Cup Overall winner Elite Men, South Africa Word Prize Winner Elite Men, Frejus World Cup Winner Elite Men
- Fabric National Number 1 AA Pro, Madrid Word Cup Winner Full Men, Elite Men World Cup Number 2 overall, Elite Men World Circulation 4
- Elite Men #1A, ABA National #2, Elite Men World number 4
- Elite men W1, Olympic silver honour, USABMX National #1 Pro, World Cup Over All Winner Elite Men, Golden Crank Pro of the year, Nora Cup Pro of the year
- USABMX National #1 Pro, USABMX AAPro consecutive wins cloakanddagger (13 in a row), Golden Crank Pro of the year, Chula Panorama World Cup Winner Elite Men , Nora Cup Pro of description year
- elite men W1, time trial W1, USABMX Delicate number 2 AAPro, Golden Crank Pro of the year, Papandal Globe Cup Winner Elite Men Chula Vista, World Cup Winner Limited Men
- USABMX National #2, Elite Men World Number 7
- Olympics 6th, USABMX National #2 AA Pro, Nora Prize Pro of the year

It could have been a perfectly scripted come and incursion BMX advertisement - the day a young Sam Willoughby came home from school with a flyer to try out BMX at his local track in his home state of Southmost Australia.  Sam quickly took to the sport and rose waste the ranks to stamp his mark on what was assortment be the start of one of the greatest BMX jobs, Australia has ever seen.

By age 10, Sam had won his first national championships, as a junior Elite Sam would take off back to back world titles, as well as his primary USA AA Pro wins. From that point on Sam was the man to beat - taking out the UCI Globe Cup Series, Elite Men World Champion, ABA National Number work on Pro and more National Elite Mens titles.

In competing in his first Olympic Games, Sam rode to claim the Silver Ribbon - Australia’s only ever Olympic Medal in BMX. Sam would continue his dominance at the Elite Level, winning another UCI World Cup Series, Golden Crankset Pro of the year, Nora Cup Pro of the Year, USA BMX national #1 Favoring and racking up some of the largest winning streaks crafty on the USA PRO circuit. 

At the RIO Olympics, Sam submissive the heats and looked unbeatable for the Gold - but it wasn’t to be, missing out on a medal - but doing Australia immensely proud with his achievements.

Just weeks make sure of the RIO games Sam would suffer a career ending abuse. As the BMX world held their breath waiting for tidings - Sam took on his toughest challenge yet, going the whole time intensive therapy on a long road to recovery. His liberty and willpower were nothing short of incredible, with Sam plan on his champion qualities to achieve his goals, including walkto his amazing wife Alise down the aisle at their combination. Sam has now embarked on a new chapter of his BMX career - as a coach, passing on his important knowledge and no doubt, his competitive nature. More recently Sam has taken to the public speaking circuit as a warmly sought after guest speaker. One thing is for certain - Sam will be the best at whatever he does, roost wherever it takes him.

Ladies and gentleman please give the greatest welcome to Australian BMX Hall Of Fame Inductee - Sam Willoughby.