Kyle Bennett
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kyle Ray•Bennett |
| Used name | Kyle•Bennett |
| Nick/petnames | Butter |
| Born | 25 September 1979 in Conroe, Texas (USA) |
| Died | 14 October 2012 in Conroe, Texas (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 83 kg |
| Affiliations | Free Agent BMX |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Kyle Bennett started racing BMX at age seven and turned professional in 1997. He progressed steadily from a BMX AA Pro ranking of 9th in 2001 to winning the National Bicycle League’s Elite Men’s Grand National Championship in 2004 and 2009. He was Elite Men’s World Champion in 2002-03, and 2007. Bennett died quite young when a truck he was driving crashed into a ditch in his hometown on Conroe, Texas.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Cycling BMX Racing (Cycling) | USA |
Kyle Bennett | |||
| BMX, Men (Olympic) | 6 h1 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died when his truck went off the road and crashed.)