Katy Marchant

English track cyclist Olympic medalist

Katy Marchant - English track cyclist Olympic medalist
Born

January 30th, 1993
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United Kingdom

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Competed in track cycling events, representing Great Britain. Participated in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, where a bronze medal was earned in the women's team sprint event. Achieved success in various international competitions and championships, consistently demonstrating strong performance on the track.

Won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics in women's team sprint

Won multiple medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships

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