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Park City native, Keegan Swenson, repeat XC National Champion

Kevin Cody
Jul 26, 2022

Keegan Swenson Photo: Photo by Devon Balet @devonbalet on instagram

WINTER PARK, Colo. — Defending National Champion and Park City native mountain biker Keegan Swenson earned his repeat championship at the 2022 XC National Championships in Winter Park, Colo. on Saturday, July 23.

The pro men’s cross country race had 36 riders lined up at the start. Swenson took an early lead, followed by fellow competitor Christopher Blevins, who finished second. Swenson began to pull away from Blevins and the other riders giving himself a one-minute and 36-second advantage over Blevins in the end.

The repeat champion, 28-year-old Swenson, calls Heber home when he’s not competing. Who knows, maybe his pre-race ritual of music and pancakes was the key to his victory. It’s hard to say, but I’m sure he rewarded himself with his favorite post-ride meal, a breakfast burrito.

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By: Kevin Cody

Contact: kevin@townlift.com

Like many transplants to Utah, Kevin started his journey to Park City as a ski instructor in 2014 and fell in love with the mountains enough to stay. A skier since the age of 2 and a half, he still gets excited about carving turns down the slopes and hopping into the powder on snow days. Kevin's passion for storytelling and photography led him to a second bachelor's degree focused on communications and fine art photography from the University of Utah. Paired with his first undergrad in ecology from Oklahoma State University, Kevin particularly enjoys writing environmental and nature stories. In his spare time, you can usually find him in his jeep looking for wildlife and landscapes to photograph.

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