VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach native has qualified for his second Olympics in BMX freestyle.

Justin Dowell automatically qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics. After finishing 5th place in Budapest and 6th in Shanghai, he’s received enough points to automatically advance to the games.

Dowell will go on to compete as part of team USA in Paris for the Olympics. He was one of only six that were automatically selected to advance.

Justin Dowell of the U.S. competes in the BMX men freestyle park finals at the 2024 Olympic Qualifier Series held in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Justin Dowell of the U.S. competes in the BMX men freestyle park finals at the 2024 Olympic Qualifier Series held in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Justin Dowell of the U.S. competes in the BMX men freestyle park finals at the 2024 Olympic Qualifier Series held in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

“Thank you everyone who has supported me over this long qualifying pan, dating back almost 2 years,” Dowell said, in an Instagram caption. “It’s been tough! On to Paris!”

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics get underway officially on July 26, with the Opening Ceremony.

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Dowell competed in the Freestyle Park event at the Paris Olympics. Watch live and view the results on NBCOlympics.com.