Rebecca Henderson (cyclist)
Rebecca Henderson (born 27 September 1991), for some years competing as Rebecca McConnell, is an Australian mountain biker. She represented Australia at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics in the Mountain Bike Cross Country event. She came 28th at the 2020 Olympics. Henderson won a bronze medal at the 2019 and 2020 Mountain Bike World Championships. Personal life Nicknamed Bec, Henderson was born on 27 September 1991 in Canberra, Australia. She attended Monash Primary School before going to high school at Mackillop Catholic College. , she lives in Canberra, Australia. Henderson is tall and weighs . She married her coach and partner, Daniel McConnell, in 2017; he is also an Olympian. After they separated, she returned to using her maiden name in early 2023. Cycling Henderson is a mountain biker, specialising in cross country events. She started cycling when she was twelve years old. She was coached by Dan McConnell, an Australian male cyclist who was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Her primary cycling base is Canberra She is a member of the Canberra Off Road Cyclists and Vikings Cycling Club ACT. , she was 2nd in the Under 23 World Cup series in 2012