Donny Robinson (BMX racer)

Donald Robinson (born June 17, 1983, in Napa, California)[1] is an American professional "New/Current School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years are from 1999 to the present.

A past nickname, "Scrawny", was definitely linked to his small stature, since even when very young he was the smallest child in his age group.

[2] Like BMX predecessors Mike Miranda and Eric Rupe, Robinson is a devout Christian.

[5] On June 25, 2008, Robinson was chosen by Mike King, team coach of the 2008 USA BMX Olympic Team, to represent the USA along with teammates Jill Kintner, Mike Day, and Kyle Bennett in BMX racing competition at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics.

Since it was the sport's debut and the men's final was run after the women's, he became the third American and the sixth person overall to win an Olympic Medal in BMX Racing.

Primary sponsorships can be verified by BMX press coverage and sponsors' advertisements at the time in question.

National Bicycle League (NBL) American Bicycle Association (ABA) International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF)* Fédération Internationale Amateur de Cyclisme (FIAC)* Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)* *Note: Beginning in 1991 the IBMXF and FIAC had been holding joint world championship events as a transitional phase in merging, which began in earnest in 1993.

Beginning with the 1996 season, the IBMXF and FIAC completed the merger, and both ceased to exist as independent entities, being integrated into the UCI.

[12] International Olympic Committee (IOC) Independent Pro Series Championships and Invitational Races ¥This race is a tribute to the memory of the late Mario Soto held every year in his home town of Bogotá, Colombia, and is called International BMX Championships “Summer Festival”.