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Women's Sprint
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1988
2008 Gold medallist
- Victoria Pendleton
- Great Britain & N. Ireland
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- Gold
Anna Meares Australian Olympic Team
- Silver
Victoria Pendleton Team GB
- Bronze
Shuang Guo China
Meares happy to get 'just reward'
Australian Anna Meares says her sprint win over British arch-rival Victoria Pendleton is 'just reward.'
7 Aug 12
Pendleton silver in her last race
7 Aug 12
Victoria Pendleton's career ends in disappointment as she is beaten by Anna Meares in the women's individual sprint final.
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.
More Women's Sprint stories (9)
Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment |
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| 1 | Meares |
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| 2 | Pendleton |
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| 3 | Guo |
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Head to Head
Victoria Pendleton vs Victoria Baranova
Victoria Pendleton
Height
1.65m (5'5")
Weight
60kg
Age
32
Victoria Baranova
Height
1.58m (5'2")
Weight
60kg
Age
23
Picture Galleries
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