When it comes to BMX (Bicycle motocross), it’s unlikely that the name of Mariana Pajón doesn’t come up to mind. The Colombian cyclist has been dominating the track over the last few years, even in the Olympic Games, winning multiple accolades on the way.
With two Olympic gold medals and fourteen World Championshipsto her name, she arrives at Tokyo 2020 aiming to write another chapter for the Summer Olympicshistory books. Being theNo. 1 in the International Cycling Union BMX ranking, Pajon is once again thefavorite to win a third-straight gold medal at these Olympics.
Mariana Pajon has already written history for her country at the Olympic Games, but she is ready to do so again in Tokyo. Here, find out what’s her net worth,age, height, and weight.
How old is Mariana Pajón?
Mariana Pajon during a training session ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. (Getty)
Born on October 10, 1991, in Medellín, Mariana Pajón is 29 years old and early in her life, she began to ride a bicycle, learning to do so only at 3 years of age. Shortly after that, she was already competing against other kidsolder than her.
At 17, she claimed her first world title at the 2009 ICU BMX World Championshipsin the female Junior Cruiser category. That was just the beginning of an outstandingcareer that saw multiple accolades come her way.
How tall is Mariana Pajón?
Mariana Pajon (c) with the Gold medal for the Women’s BMX Cycling Final at the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Getty)
At 5 ft 2 in (158 cm tall)Mariana Pajón has built a fantastic career to become one of the most prominent athletes in Colombia‘s history. At 18 years of age, she was crownedElite Cruiser female champion at the 2010 BMX World Championships.
From then on, winning world championships became a habit for her, as she won up to 14 titles, proving to be one of the most dominating cyclists of all time. She also took Colombia’s flag to the highest at various tournaments.
What is Mariana Pajón’s weight?
Nicknamed “Queen of BMX” for her fascinating talent and dominance in bike motocross, Mariana Pajón weighs 117 lb (53 kg). Asides from collecting multiple World Championships, she has also won ten Pan American titles, nine Latin American championships, and two National Championships in the US.
But most notably, Mariana Pajón is a two-time Olympic champion, winning back-to-back golds at the London 2012 Olympics, where she was the flag-bearer for her country at the Opening Ceremony, and at Río 2016. That feat saw her becoming the first Colombian athlete to win two Olympic gold medals.
What is Mariana Pajón’s net worth?
Needless to say, Mariana Pajón’s achievementsnot only saw her adding multiple honors to her career and winning recognition as the Queen of BMX, but also making good money on the way.
The site famousbirthdays.io hasreported that Mariana Pajón’s net worth is around $1.5 million, according to its analysis andWikipedia, Forbes, andBusiness Insider.
