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Victoria Pendleton
Key Facts
Country
Competed in
Date of birth
24 Sep 1980
Height
1.65m
Weight
60kg
Top Performances
- 10.724
- OR Cycling - Track Women's Sprint
- Set 5 Aug 12
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Biography
Competed in: CYCLING - TRACK
The Olympic sprint champion has won eight world titles, making her the most successful British female track cyclist of all time
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Pendleton silver in her last race
Victoria Pendleton's career ends in disappointment as she is beaten by Anna Meares in the women's individual sprint final.
7 Aug 12
Trott & Pendleton excel on track
6 Aug 12
Laura Trott and Victoria Pendleton continue their fine form in the omnium and sprint respectively at the London Velodrome.
Pendleton sets new Olympic record
5 Aug 12
Victoria Pendleton sets a new Olympic record in the women's individual sprint, with Ed Clancy second in the omnium.
Pendleton targets golden farewell
4 Aug 12
Cyclist Victoria Pendleton says keirin gold made up for her team disappointment - now she wants sprint glory before retiring.
More Victoria Pendleton stories (9)
| Date | Event | Rank | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug | Women's Sprint Finals, Gold | 2 | — |
| 7 Aug | Women's Sprint Semi-finals, Heat 1 | 1 | — |
| 6 Aug | Women's Sprint Quarter-finals, Heat 1 | 1 | — |
| 5 Aug | Women's Sprint 1/8 Finals, Heat 1 | 1 | 11.840 |
| 5 Aug | Women's Sprint 1/16 Finals, Heat 1 | 1 | 11.775 |
| 5 Aug | Women's Sprint Qualification | 1 OR | 10.724 |
| 3 Aug | Women's Keirin Finals, 1-Jun | 1 | 10.965 |
| 3 Aug | Women's Keirin Round 2, Heat 2 | 1 | 11.093 |
| 3 Aug | Women's Keirin Round 1, Heat 2 | 1 | 11.120 |
| 2 Aug | Women's Team Sprint Round 1, Heat 3 | 2 | REL |
| 2 Aug | Women's Team Sprint Qualification | 2 | 32.526 |
Head to Head
Victoria Pendleton vs Jess Varnish
Victoria Pendleton
One to watch 
London 2012 medals
2
London 2012 appearances
11
London 2012 results
Height
1.65m (5'5")
Weight
60kg
Age
32
Jess Varnish
Height
1.67m (5'6")
Weight
69kg
Age
22
Picture Galleries
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In pictures: The 'crying Games' A picture gallery illustrates why London 2012 has turned into the "crying Games"
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London 2012 Olympics: Day 11 Photo Gallery The best pictures from Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympics.
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London 2012 Olympics: Day Seven Photo Gallery The best pictures from Day Seven of the London 2012 Olympics.
Medal Table
| Rank | Athlete |
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Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PHELPS Michael
USA
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4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |
FRANKLIN Missy
USA
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4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |
SCHMITT Allison
USA
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 49 |
PENDLETON Victoria (selected)
GBR
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1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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