Career
He competed in the men"s BMX at the 2012 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal on 10 August 2012 behind Māris Štrombergs of Latvia. Willoughby left his Adelaide home at age 16 with a backpack, a meagre bank account balance and his BMX bike for California. He stayed at the home of fellow cyclists until he earned enough money from winning races to afford a room in a motel.
Willoughby advanced into the senior ranks within two years of his arrival.
Willoughby supports educating children about bicycle education through the Happiness Cycle. Willoughby presently lives in San Diego.
He is also famous for popularising the hashtag "WannabeWilloughby", due to fans desires to actually become Mr Willoughby. This can be accredited to Willoughby"s extravagant lifestyle.