Emily Shearman

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Emily Shearman
Personal information
Born (1999-02-23) 23 February 1999 (age 25)
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Team information
DisciplineTrack Cycling
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Team pursuit
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Glasgow Team pursuit
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Team pursuit

Emily Shearman (born 23 February 1999) is a New Zealand racing cyclist. She represented her country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, [1] winning a silver medal in the team pursuit. [2] [3] On the 7th of August 2024 she won a silver medal in Team Pursuit during the 2024 summer Olympic Games with Ally Wollaston, Bryony Botha and Nicole Shields [4]

She competed at the 2019/2020 World Cup, 2019/2020 Oceania Championships [3] and the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. [5]

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References

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  2. "Comm Games: Women's 4000m Pursuit track team in jeopardy". RNZ. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Ellesse Andrews denied silver medal after bizarre decision". 31 July 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
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