The greatest time trialist in women's Olympic cycling history — three Olympic gold medals in the time trial at the age of 43, the oldest woman to win an Olympic cycling gold medal and one of sport's most remarkable comeback stories.
The greatest time trialist in women's Olympic cycling history — three Olympic gold medals in the time trial at the age of 43, the oldest woman to win an Olympic cycling gold medal and one of sport's most remarkable comeback stories. Cycling is one of sport's most demanding disciplines, requiring exceptional endurance and tactical intelligence across gruelling multi-day races. Career highlights included Olympic Gold 2008, 2012, 2016 (Time Trial), World Champion Time Trial x3, Oldest woman to win Olympic cycling gold (43). What distinguished Kristin was consistency of performance at the highest level — competing with and against the very best while maintaining standards across an extended career in cycling. Few athletes in cycling combined consistency and peak performance as effectively across the full span of a long and distinguished career.
Olympic Gold 2008, 2012, 2016 (Time Trial)
Career Honours
- Olympic Gold 2008, 2012, 2016 (Time Trial)
- World Champion Time Trial x3
- Oldest woman to win Olympic cycling gold (43)