Erin Attwell

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Erin Attwell
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Attwell at the 2017 UCI World Championships
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1999-03-12) March 12, 1999 (age 26)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Sport
Sport Cycling
Medal record
Women's Track cycling
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lima Team pursuit
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 San Juan Team pursuit

Erin Attwell (born March 12, 1999) is a Canadian cyclist competing primarily in the track events. [1]

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Career

In June 2019, Attwell was named to Canada's 2019 Pan American Games team. [2] Attwell would go on to win the silver medal in the team pursuit. [3] Attwell was also named to Canada's Pan American Games in 2023, however had to withdraw due to an injury sustained by a vehicle hitting her while training. [1] [4]

In July 2024, Attwell qualified to compete for Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics in track cycling. [5] [6] [7] [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Erin Attwell". olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  2. "Cycling Canada announces team of 13 athletes for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. "Canadian cyclists win silver in women's team pursuit at Pan Am Games". www.cbc.ca/sports/. CBC Sports. Canadian Press. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  4. Dheensaw, Cleve (22 October 2023). "Victoria cyclist 'heartbroken' to miss Pan Am Games after collision". Times Colonist . Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  5. Hansen, Matt (25 June 2024). "Team Canada for Paris 2024 announced". www.cyclingmagazine.ca. Gripped Publishing Inc. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  6. Moore, Sarah (25 June 2024). "Canada Announces Olympic Team for Paris 2024". www.pinkbike.com. Pinkbike.com. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  7. Fenton, Caela (25 June 2024). "Team Canada cyclists ready to ride to glory at Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee . Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  8. Dheensaw, Cleve (25 June 2024). "Island cyclists Attwell, Van Dam named to Canadian team for Paris Olympics". Times Colonist . Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 8 July 2024.