Payton Ridenour (born May 29, 2002)[1] is an American female BMX rider.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "P-Nut" |
| Born | May 29, 2002 |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Mongoose Bicycles |
| Discipline | BMX racing |
Cycling career edit
She is a seven-time BMX national champion who qualified to compete in the 2020 Olympics.[2] She was the youngest competitor in her event, in which she finished 17th.[3][1] In May 2021, she earned her first BMX Supercross World Cup podium, a second place finish in Bogotá, Colombia.[4]
Personal life edit
Ridenour is an only child.[5] Her father, Keith is a former amateur BMX racer.[5]
Ridenour has published a children's book.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Cycling BMX Racing: RIDENOUR Payton". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved October 2, 2021.[dead link]
- ^ "Let the Tokyo Games Begin! Sign Up for NBC Philadelphia's Olympics Newsletter". NBC Philadelphia. July 6, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Rearden, Caitlin (June 24, 2021). "Local BMX rider heading towards Olympics". WFMZ.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Morgan, Liam (May 30, 2021). "Pajón boosts Tokyo 2020 qualification hopes at BMX Supercross World Cup". Inside the Games. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Brandt, Evan (September 24, 2021). "For the Ridenours, BMX is a family affair". The Pottstown Mercury. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Rearden, Caitlin (April 16, 2021). "BMX teen authors children's book to inspire others". WFMZ.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
External links edit
- Payton Ridenour at UCI BMX Supercross World Cup
- Payton Ridenour at Olympedia
- Payton Ridenour at Olympics.com
- Payton Ridenour at Team USA (archived)
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