Laura Kenny

Laura Kenny is a British track cyclist and five-time Olympic gold medalist, born Laura Trott. She won Olympic titles in the omnium and team pursuit.

2012 Summer Olympics: The London-hosted Olympic Games held from July 27 to August 12, 2012. Kenny won the omnium and team pursuit at her first Olympics.
Track cycling: Bicycle racing on a banked, oval track, using fixed-gear bicycles. It is the discipline in which Kenny built her international career.
Jason Kenny: A British track cyclist and seven-time Olympic gold medalist. He is Laura Kenny's husband and a fellow champion of British track cycling.
Cheshire: A ceremonial and historic county in northwest England. Kenny grew up in the county and began racing as a young cyclist.
Great Britain at the Olympics: The history and performance of athletes representing Great Britain at the Olympic Games. Kenny's five gold medals made her one of Britain's most successful Olympians.
2016 Summer Olympics: The Olympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro from August 5 to August 21, 2016. She defended both titles and became Britain's first woman to win four Olympic gold medals.
Omnium: A track-cycling competition in which riders score across multiple events. Its varied races suited Kenny's combination of endurance and tactical awareness.
Joanna Rowsell Shand: A British track cyclist who won Olympic team pursuit gold in 2012 and 2016. She was Kenny's teammate in both Olympic gold-medal pursuit teams.
British Cycling: The national governing body for cycling in Great Britain. Its talent-development and national-team programs shaped Kenny's elite career.
Women's cycling: Competitive cycling by women across road, track, mountain-bike, and other disciplines. Kenny's visibility and results contributed to the profile of women's track cycling.

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