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| Born | 4 November 1997 Takapuna, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rider type | Endurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bryony Botha (born 4 November 1997) is a New Zealand road and track cyclist. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's team pursuit. [1]
Botha was raised in Auckland, New Zealand and attended Rangitoto College. [2]
In 2015, Botha was part of the team pursuit that won the event, and broke the world team pursuit record, at the Junior Track World Championship. [2] In 2017 Botha represented New Zealand at the Oceania Track Cycling Championships where she won the team pursuit and scratch race. [3] [4] Later in the year Botha also competed at the Chile Track Cycling World Cup, winning gold in the women's team pursuit. [5]
She represented New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games claiming silver in the team pursuit. [6] [7] Botha also won bronze in the team pursuit at the 2019 Track Cycling World Championships in Poland. [8]
Individual pursuit Omnium
Team pursuit, UCI Juniors Track World Championships 
Team pursuit, UCI Juniors Track World Championships Team pursuit, National Track Championships Team pursuit
Team pursuit, Commonwealth Games Team pursuit, National Track Championships Team pursuit, UCI Track Cycling World Championships 
Individual pursuit, Commonwealth Games Team pursuit, Commonwealth Games Individual pursuit, UCI Track Cycling World Championships In 2015 Botha won Auckland's Youth Sportswoman of the Year award and North Harbour Junior Sports Woman of the Year award. [2]
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