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Who won medals in Olympic cycling?
Charlotte Worthington
Hannah RobertsNikita Ducarroz
Cycling at the 2020 Summer Olympics/Medalists
Who is the greatest Olympic medalist in history?
Michael Phelps
Here is the list of the top 10 athletes (males and females) with the most medals in total (includes all gold, silver and bronze medals won), from all summer Olympic Games (including 2021)….Top male and female (total medals)
| rank | 1 |
|---|---|
| Athlete | Michael Phelps |
| Country | USA |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Total Medals | 28 |
Who won the 2016 Olympics cyclist?
Connor Fields
Jelle van GorkomCarlos Ramírez
Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics/Medalists
At what age did Chris Hoy retire?
Hoy, 37 at the time, had held open the possibility of staying on to compete in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow at the velodrome which bears his name, but concluded he could no longer compete at the highest level having battled injuries in the build-up to the 2012 London Games.
Why is Chris Hoy a Sir?
The former track cyclist was knighted in 2009 after winning three golds at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. However, he revealed he didn’t get the letter telling him about the honour because it was sent to his old address in Edinburgh.
Is Laura Kenny related to Jason Kenny?
Her husband, Jason Kenny, holds the same records on the male side, and together they are the most successful married couple in Olympic history where both spouses have won at least one gold medal (with 12 gold and 3 silver medals between them).
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all ages?
Most number of Olympic medals won Legendary former American swimmer Michael Phelps is the most successful male Olympian of all time with 28 Olympic medals.
Which female has won the most Olympic medals?
Latynina
Latynina has the most medals of any female athlete in Olympic history, with 18. She won six medals in each Olympic Games that she competed in, winning the individual all-around titles in 1956 and 1960. Astakhova won two medals in 1956, four medals in 1960, and four medals in 1964.
Who is the famous cyclist?
Most Famous Cyclists of All Time
- Eddy Merckx – The Cannibal.
- Fausto Coppi – Il Campionissimo.
- Binard Hinault – The Badger.
- Miguel Indurain – Big Mig.
- Greg LeMond.
- Mario Cipollini – The Lion King.
- Lance Armstrong.
- Jens Voigt.
Why did Chris Hoy retire?
Successes in the team sprint, keirin and sprint at the Beijing Games four years later gave him three more golds and he was voted the 2008 BBC Sports Personality of the Year before being knighted in the New Year’s Honours list. He added two more by winning the team sprint and keirin events at London 2012.