With Over $2,439,990 in Career Earnings Rodeo Pro Stands at the Cusp of Making History

One of the most prestigious and oldest rodeo events, the Cheyenne Frontier Days is underway. It’s a dream of every rodeo to win at this event. But, one rodeo is on the cusp of making history by winning it multiple times. He is non-other than the three-time world champion Tim O’Connell. 

The pro rodeo who competes in bareback riding events has already won this competition three times. He shares this honor with five other legendary rodeos. But, it seems with his performance that he is hungry for more and intends to surpass the legends.

Pro Rodeo on the verge of making history

Tim O’Connell arrived at the frontier park with one sole aim of winning the bareback championship again at the Cheyenne Frontier Days. His intentions became clear after he won the quarter-final 2 on Sunday. He rode aboard Stace Smith’s horse named Mr. Harry. He scored 86.5 points at the bareback event which placed him in the top position with $ 2,448 in earnings. The second position went to Tristan Hansen with 83.5 points and $1,836 in earnings. In third place was Trevar McAlester with 81 points and $1,224 in earnings.  

If everything went according to plan and O’Connell maintained his form he will be the only rodeo to win “Daddy of ‘em All” for the record four times. O’Connell will also achieve another feat after winning the championship. He will be the only bareback rodeo to win the title for consecutive three times. The rodeo with a net worth of more than $2 million, had earlier won in 2021 and 2022. Currently, his position is sixth world ranking and is on the verge to qualify for his tenth National Rodeo Finals. His ultimate desire is to win the world championship for the fourth time. 

Tim O’Connell’s rodeo career

Tim O’Connell comes from a rodeo family. His father is a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association pickup man and his brother Will O’Connell is a bullfighter in Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. After graduating from high school he received a waiver that allowed him to compete at the Wisconsin state rodeo and represent the state at National High School Finals Rodeo. He joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in the year 2012. 

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He finished 2013 at the 21st position in the world ranking earning $ 47,843. From there, O’Connell continued his journey to the top. He got his first National Rodeo Finals qualification in the year 2014. Since then he has qualified for NFRs every year. He won the World Championship consecutive three times from 2016 to 2018. He finished last year in sixth position in the world ranking and earned $234,232. 

Tim O’Connell’s achievements bear witness to his talent and there is no doubt with his current form that he is on the verge of making history.

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