Human Interest |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Adelaide, SA, AUS |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Balmoral Cycling Club and QAS: Brisbane, QLD, AUS |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Business, Communications |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Reading, cooking, catching up with friends, work/business. (Cycling Australia, 26 Aug 2010) |
Injuries |
She underwent a knee reconstruction in 2006. (QAS, 13 Feb 2008) |
Other sports |
She represented Australia in speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics. (Cycling Australia, 26 Aug 2010) |
Most influential person in career |
Her dad. (cyclesportnews.com, 18 Nov 2009) |
Hero / Idol |
Olympian Evgenia Radanova. (QAS, 13 Feb 2008) |
Ambitions |
She hopes to be the first female to represent Australia at both Summer and Winter Olympic Games. She also aims to win a gold medal in the Keirin event at the World Championships, complete her law degree and work on her real estate business. (Cycling Australia, 26 Aug 2010) |
Awards and honours |
She was awarded the Keys to the City of Brisbane in 2006. (Cycling Australia, 26 Aug 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Gary West |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She started competitive cycling at the age of 21. |
International Debut |
Year |
2008 |
Competing for |
Australia |
Tournament |
World Cup |
Location |
Melbourne |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Believe in yourself, and train hard." (QAS, 13 Feb 2008) |