[3] Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Dean first started competing in BMX as a 7-year-old.
[4] At the Rio 2016 Olympics, Dean moved through the quarter-finals as the highest ranked rider.
He won each of his three semi-final races and joined teammate Sam Willoughby in the final.
[5] Dean, originally from Australia, now presently lives in San Diego, California.
[7] Dean likes to listen hip hop and is influenced by Sam Willoughby.