One Year Later: Haley Batten’s Paris Silver Shines Brighter Than Ever
The Paris silver medalist reflects on her race and current status
Athlete Bio#
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Age
25
Hometown
Bakersfield, CA
Education
Grand Canyon University
Quick Facts
- Started BMX Racing at 5 years old
- Turned pro in 2018
Career Highlights
- USA BMX “Rookie Pro of the Year”
2024 BMX National Champion
2x Silver Medalist at the USA Cycling National Championships
2023 Pan American Games BMX Mens Gold Medalist.
2023 Continental Champion
3rd overall in the USA BMX in 2021 and 2023.
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 14th (Individual - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – 21th (Individual - Men)
- Years of participation: Individual - Men 2017, 2022
- Top finish: 10th – 2017 (Individual - Men)
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