Sam Willoughby
- Sam Willoughby
- Medals
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- Gold 0
- Silver 1
- Bronze 0
- Country
- Australia
- Date of Birth
- August 14, 1991
- Height
- 5' 8" (1.73m)
- Weight
- 187lbs. (85kg)
- Age
- 21
- Gender
- Male
Latest News
Maris Strombergs: Double Olympic Ch …
Maris Strombergs is an Olympic champion twice over, after successfully defending his Olympic title at the BMX event at the Olympic Park BMX Track in London. More »
Yahoo! Contributor Network - Mon, Aug 13, 2012 11:06 AM EDTPajon wins gold, Oquendo wins bronze …
LONDON (AP) -- They'll be celebrating in the streets of Colombia thanks to a sport that only made its Olympic debut four years ago, and has only been truly embraced More »
AP - Sports - Sat, Aug 11, 2012 12:59 AM EDT2012 Summer Olympics: Colombians Claim …
The BMX cycling event at the London 2012 Olympic Games concluded in dramatic fashion, with crashes and mistakes leading to a second Olympic gold for Maris More »
Yahoo! Contributor Network - Fri, Aug 10, 2012 5:59 PM EDTAdrenaline-fueled Pajon wins Olympic …
LONDON (AP) -- For Mariana Pajon, life has always been about speed and adrenaline. More »
AP - Sports - Fri, Aug 10, 2012 2:58 PM EDTLatvian cyclist wins 2nd BMX Olympic …
LONDON (AP) -- It was already hard for Maris Strombergs to go unnoticed in the tiny Baltic nation of Latvia after winning his first Olympic gold medal. More »
AP - Sports - Fri, Aug 10, 2012 1:53 PM EDT
Schedule & Results
- Symbol for Event results in medals
| Time | Event Type | Sport | Event | Stage | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8/12 10:40 AM | Cycling | Men's BMX | Seeding Phase | See Results | |
| 8/9/12 10:09 AM | Cycling | Men's BMX | Quarterfinal | See Results | |
| 8/10/12 10:12 AM | Cycling | Men's BMX | Semifinal | See Results | |
| 8/10/12 11:40 AM | Medal/Final | Cycling | Men's BMX | Final | See Results |
Sam Willoughby Biography
If it weren't the case previously, Willoughby solidified himself as a serious Olympic gold medal contender in London after he won the 2012 BMX world championship in May. At that event, he won all races but his quarterfinal and led from start to finish in the finals to earn his first world championship. That victory earned the 2008 and 2009 junior world champion an automatic Olympic bid. “I’m going to enjoy this one (and) then switch gears and go for that Olympic one,” the Australian said. That world championship victory also was a relief for Willoughby after he finished second in the first three supercross World Cup races this season. Despite his memorable performance at the worlds, Willoughby still should face some stiff competition in London from France's Joris Daudet, who came in second at the worlds, and defending Olympic gold medalist Maris Strombergs of Latvia.
Overall Medal Count
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 46 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
| 2 | China | 38 | 27 | 23 | 88 |
| 3 | Russia | 24 | 26 | 32 | 82 |
| 4 | Great Britain | 29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
| 5 | Germany | 11 | 19 | 14 | 44 |
| 6 | Japan | 7 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| 7 | Australia | 7 | 16 | 12 | 35 |
| 8 | France | 11 | 11 | 12 | 34 |
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