Human Interest |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Canberra, ACT, AUS |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Canberra CC; ACTAS: Canberra, ACT, AUS |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Exercise Science, Massage Therapy - Australian Institute of Sport: Canberra, ACT, AUS |
General Interest |
Injuries |
She had to pull out of the 2007 World Championships due to illness. (dailypeloton.com, 24 Sep 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"I have always been active throughout my school and university life having played competitive netball, cross country running and a stint at rowing during university. I found running was hurting my knees, therefore I decided to go with cycling which is a lot more egalitarian- it hurts everything!" |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
"I'm not inspired by any one person in cycling. I do it because I enjoy the racing. There are certainly riders that I look up to especially some of the good time trialists." (cyclingfx.nl, 12 Nov 2008). |
Ambitions |
To cycle at an Olympic Games. (cyclingfx.nl, 12 Nov 2008) |
Awards and honours |
2008 Australian Womens Road Cyclist of the Year (cycling.org.au, 13 Sep 2010).
2008 Australian Female Cyclist of the Year. (Australian Commonwealth Games Team Handbook, 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Donna Rae-Szalinski |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
Started in 2005. |
International Debut |
Year |
2007 |
Competing for |
Australia |
Tournament |
Oceania Championships |
Location |
Murwillumbah |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Physical Therapist |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
Australia |