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 | Littleton, New Hampshire, USA |
| Date of Death | 11/05/2022 |
Latest News about Moriah Wilson
03/04/2026
Netflix released a documentary titled 'The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson' that revisits Wilson's life, career, and killing. The film features interviews with her family and friends and renewed public attention on the case shortly after its release.
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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 Matthew |
| 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 |