Jo Kiesanowski

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Jo Kiesanowski
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Kiesanowski in 2013
Personal information
Full nameJoanne Marie Kiesanowski
NicknameJo
Born (1979-05-24) 24 May 1979 (age 44)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Team information
Current team Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank
Discipline Road and track
RoleRider
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Delhi Scratch race

Joanne Marie Kiesanowski (born 24 May 1979) [1] is a New Zealand cyclist, who won the silver medal in the women's scratch race at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. [2] She is married to Jeff Pierce, a former professional cyclist.

Contents

The 2012 Summer Olympics was Kiesanowski's third Olympics, having already competed in the women's road race at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.

Major results

2015
2nd Points Race, U.S. Vic Williams Memorial Grand Prix
3rd Scratch Race, Festival of Speed

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References

  1. "Joanne Kiesanowski". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  2. "Cyclist Jo Kiesanowski claims silver in Delhi". nzherald.co.nz. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2012.