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
Junior World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Montichiari Team pursuit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Aigle 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 the team pursuit during the 2024 summer Olympic Games with Ally Wollaston, Bryony Botha and Nicole Shields. [4]

She won silver medals in the team pursuit at the 2016 and 2017 Junior World Championships. She competed at the 2019/2020 World Cup and 2019/2020 Oceania Championships winning gold in the team pursuit. [3] She won silver in the team pursuit at 2023 World Championships. [5]

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References

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