Bryony Botha (born 4 November 1997) is a New Zealand road and track cyclist. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's team pursuit. [1]
 Botha in 2020 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 November 1997 Takapuna, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Disciplines |
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| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Endurance |
Medal record | |
Career
Botha was raised in Auckland, New Zealand and attended Rangitoto College.[2]
In 2015, Botha was part of the team pursuit that won the event, and broke the world team pursuit record, at the Junior Track World Championship.[2] In 2017 Botha represented New Zealand at the Oceania Track Cycling Championships where she won the team pursuit and scratch race.[3][4] Later in the year Botha also competed at the Chile Track Cycling World Cup, winning gold in the women's team pursuit.[5]
She represented New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games claiming silver in the team pursuit.[6][7] Botha also won bronze in the team pursuit at the 2019 Track Cycling World Championships in Poland.[8]
Career achievements
Major results
- 2014
- National Junior Track Championships
- 1st
Individual pursuit - 1st Omnium
- 3rd 500m time trial
- 1st
- 3rd
Team pursuit, UCI Juniors Track World Championships - 2015
- 1st
Team pursuit, UCI Juniors Track World Championships - 2nd Omnium, National Junior Track Championships
- 3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
- 2016
- 1st Team pursuit, National Track Championships
- 2017
- National Track Championships
- 1st Team pursuit
- 3rd Madison
- 1st
- 2018
- 2nd
Team pursuit, Commonwealth Games - 2019
- 1st Team pursuit, National Track Championships
- 3rd Team pursuit, UCI Track Cycling World Championships
- 2022
- 1st
Individual pursuit, Commonwealth Games - 2nd Team pursuit, Commonwealth Games
- 2nd Individual pursuit, UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Awards
In 2015 Botha won Auckland's Youth Sportswoman of the Year award and North Harbour Junior Sports Woman of the Year award.[2]
References
External links
- Bryony Botha at Cycling Archives
- Bryony Botha at ProCyclingStats
- Bryony Botha at CycleBase
- Bryony Botha at Olympics.com
- Bryony Botha at Olympedia
- Bryony Botha at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (archived)
- Bryony Botha at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
