BEIJING 2008

Britain

Victoria Pendleton

Victoria Pendleton

Britain | Cycling

  • Birthdate: Sep 24, 1980
  • Weight: 62kg
  • Height: 165cm
  • Age: 29
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Athlete Results

Cycling

19/08Women's Sprint Final RankingGold Medal (1st)
19/08Women's Sprint Gold Medal Racewin
19/08Women's Sprint Semifinal - Heat 1win
18/08Women's Sprint Quarterfinal - Heat 1win
17/08Women's Sprint Qualification 10.963 (1st)

Athlete Profile

Notes

  • Born Sept. 24, 1980.
  • A strong favorite to medal in the sprint event at the Beijing Olympics.
  • Finished sixth in the time trial and ninth in the 200 meter sprint events at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens.
  • Won two golds (sprint and team sprint) and a silver (keirin) at the 2008 World Championships in Manchester, England.
  • Took home three gold medals at the 2007 World Championships in Palma de Mallorca.
  • Won gold in the sprint and silver in the 500 meter time trial at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.
  • Was named The Sunday Times of London's Sportswoman of the Year in 2007.

BEIJING 2008 MEDAL TALLY

Position

Country

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Britain 19 13 15 47
6 Australia 14 15 17 46