CORSET Ruth < Back  
Sport Cycling - Road
CGA Australia   
Gender Women
Born 09 May 1977
Height1.61 m
Weight 50 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence Townsville, QLD, AUS
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team Townsville CC; QAS: Townsville, QLD, AUS
General Interest
Hobbies Watching a variety of sports, movies, reading and spending quality time with her family. (Cycling Australia, 27 Aug 2010)
Most influential person in career Her husband Jason Corset. (QAS, 10 Nov 2009)
Hero / Idol English cyclist Emma Pooley. (QAS, 10 Nov 2009)
Ambitions To race successfully with the best riders in the world and to represent Australia at the World Championships, Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games. (Cycling Australia, 27 Aug 2010)
Awards and honours She was named Cycling Australia's Road Racer of the Year in 2009. (Cycling Australia, 27 Aug 2010)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach Jason Corset
When and where did you begin this sport? She started competitive cycling at the age of 29.
International Debut
Year 2007
Competing for Australia
Tournament Oceania Championships
Location Australia
Further Personal Information
Occupation Massage Therapist
General Interest
Nicknames Ruthy or Corset. (teamtibco.com, 27 Aug 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Never give up! If I'm hurting then the opposition can't be feeling much better." (QAS, 10 Nov 2009)
Sport Specific Information
Coach from which country? Australia
Further Personal Information
Family Husband Jason