Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Gravel and Mountain Bike Racer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 18/05/1996 |
| Age | 25 years (died on 11, May, 2022) |
| Birthplace | Kirby/East Burke, Vermont |
| Date of Death | 11/05/2022 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Anna Moriah 'Mo' Wilson was a professional off-road cyclist who became the winningest off-road cyclist in America in less than three years of gravel and mountain bike racing. She was fatally shot on May 11, 2022, in Austin, Texas. |
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| Early Life | Grew up in Kirby/East Burke, Vermont with a dream of becoming an Olympic skier. She was ranked third nationally for her age in Giant Slalom before suffering two ACL injuries that redirected her athletic career. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Secondary | Burke Mountain Academy |
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| Higher Education | Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts in Engineering, 2019); Dartmouth Alpine ski team member |
Personal Life
| Values | Believed in the power of community and wanted to inspire people to ride bikes and be active. Promoted positive body image awareness for women and female athletes. |
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| Mission | To inspire people to ride bikes and be active, and promote positive body image awareness for women and female athletes. |
Relationships & More
| Romantic Involvement | Had a brief romantic encounter with professional cyclist Colin Strickland during a break in his relationship with Kaitlin Marie Armstrong. |
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Family
| Father | Eric Wilson (skied for U.S. national team) |
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| Aunt | Laura Wilson (competed in cross-country skiing in Winter Olympics) |
| Sibling | Brother (name not specified) |
| Mother | Karen Wilson (Cronin) |
Career
| Initial Sport | Alpine skiing - entered first ski race at age 8, ranked third nationally in Giant Slalom before ACL injuries |
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| Career Transition | Transitioned to professional cycling after second ACL injury during postgraduate year at Burke Mountain Academy |
| Cycling Achievement | Became the winningest off-road cyclist in America in less than three years of gravel and mountain bike racing |
| Notable Races | Won the 103.8-mile 'Big Sugar' gravel race; won the first race of the Life Time Grand Prix series |
| Employment | Worked full-time at Specialized before quitting to pursue professional cycling |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Family tradition on race days included leaving home in the dark and stopping on the highway for an Egg McMuffin | |
| 2. Tore her ACL twice - once sophomore year at Burke Mountain Academy and again during postgraduate year | |
| 3. Maintained personal journals reflecting her optimistic outlook during recovery periods | |
| 4. Had active presence on Instagram and Strava documenting her cycling journey |