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Mariana got into BMX riding after being encouraged by her father and brother, who are also riders. Mariana immediately established herself as a natural, winning race after race.
Mariana Pajon, a cyclist from Colombia, is regarded as the best BMX rider of her generation. She scarcely tasted defeat on the route from earning her maiden world title in 2010 to her second Olympic gold at Rio 2016.
With a total of three medals, Mariana formally owns the Guinness World Records title for the most female BMX Olympic medals. She earned two gold medals in women’s BMX at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games and a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 30, 2021. Known as “The Queen of BMX”, she began her professional career at the young age of five, when she first got on a BMX bike.
Growing up, Mariana would go with her elder brother Miguel to his monthly riding practise. At age five, Mariana made the decision that she wanted to give cycling a try.
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“My role as her big brother will always be to protect her, accompany her, always be there for her, celebrate together, and help her get up when she falls and it is incredible the team we have managed to form together. One of my purposes is to help the whole world see and value how incredible Mariana is, not only as an athlete but also as a person,” said her brother, Miguel Pajon.
When Mariana started cycling at the age of five, it was thought to be a sport primarily played by men, but that didn’t deter her. Mariana was a fierce competitor because of her tenacity, and she was notable because of how well she did in events for someone so young.
“For me, having a Guinness World Records title is a dream come true. I remember asking for Guinness World Records books on Christmas, birthdays and special dates. And, seeing amazing people and talents. Receiving a title is the result of hard work and big dreams,” said Mariana Pajon.
Here is the list of some important medals she has won: