Becky James: Rider Profile

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Becky James
Date of birth: 29/11/91
From: Wales
Team: Great Britain

Becky James career profile
Welsh track sprint specialist Becky James' rise on the international scene has been rapid. She first made her mark on the world of track cycling with a gold medal in the under-16s 500 metre time trial in the British track national championships in 2006.

It was a sign of things to come. In 2009, James took world and European titles along with a clutch of national golds, predominantly in her favoured sprint, 500m time trial and Keirin disciplines.

James put in a solid performance in the senior ranks at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, claiming silver in the sprint and bronze in 500m time trial for Wales. Her performance earned her a place on the shorlist for the 2010 BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year award.

James is widely tipped as one of the brightest young lights in the British track scene, earmarked for rides at the London 2012 Olympic Games and beyond.

Becky James results
2011
National champion, Keirin
National champion, sprint

2010
European track championships, under-23, sprint
British national track championships, team sprint

2009
Junior track world championships, Keirin
Junior track world championships, sprint
European track championships, under-23, Keirin
European track championships, under-23, 500m time trial

2007
British track championships, under-16, 500m time trial
British track championships, under-16, Keirin
British track championships, under-16, scratch race

2006
British track championships, under-16, 500m time trial

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