Personal information | |
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Full name | Anna Elizabeth Blyth |
Born | Leeds, England, United Kingdom | 15 May 1988
Team information | |
Discipline | Track |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Keirin |
Amateur team | |
2008 | VC St Raphael |
Major wins | |
Junior Keirin World Champion |
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