When did Victoria Pendleton win gold?
2005
Pendleton won her first major medal with gold in the sprint at the 2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. She became the third British woman to become a cycling world champion in 40 years.
What did Victoria Pendleton do at the Olympics?
She won the world sprint title six times (2005, 2007-10, 2012), two team sprint titles (2007-08) and a keirin title (2007), as well as seven more World Championships medals. She also won the Olympic sprint title at the Beijing 2008 Games, where women’s keirin and team sprint were not on the program.
How old was Victoria Pendleton in 2012?
31-year-old
The 31-year-old lost her Olympic sprint title to Australian Anna Meares at the London 2012 velodrome on Tuesday after winning gold in Beijing. The venue filled with boos after officials relegated Pendleton from the first final heat for allegedly breaking the rules.
How many golds did GB get in 2012 Olympics?
29 gold
Selected Athletes Team GB’s athlete rose to the occasion too and celebrated their most successful Olympic Games since 1908, securing 65 medals across the 39 disciplines. Team GB won 29 gold, 17 silver and 19 bronze medals and finished third on the medal table.
Does Victoria Pendleton still race horses?
Having won gold at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and at the 2012 London Games, she retired from professional cycling and instead turned her efforts to race riding, having never sat on a horse before.
Who did Victoria Pendleton married?
Scott Gardnerm. 2013–2018
Victoria Pendleton/Spouse
Did Team GB win more gold medals in 2012 or 2016?
These Games were the most successful for Great Britain since 1908, winning a total of 67 medals, which exceeded its London 2012 tally of 65 medals, therefore becoming the first nation to surpass its medal total at the Olympics immediately following one that it hosted.
Who was Victoria Pendleton married to?
How tall is Victoria Pendleton in feet?
1.65 m
Victoria Pendleton/Height
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Who is Scott Gardner?
Scott Andrew Gardner (born 1 April 1988) is an English former footballer and current coach of Leeds United’s under-18s. He most recently played for Conference National side Mansfield Town, where he played as a defender. He has previously played for England at under-16 and under-17 level.