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Full name | Julie Ann Gregg |
Born | United States | May 27, 1966
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Discipline | Road & Track |
Role | Rider |
Julie Ann Gregg (born 1966) is an American ex-racing cyclist and cycle coach.
Gregg was born in the Kirkland, Washington area 1966, the daughter of keen cyclist and Seattle cycle store keeper Stan Gregg. She began racing in 1989 aged 23. [1] She went on to win medals at national level and competed internationally winning silver medals in the Tokyo Grand Prix, the Pan American Games in Cuba.
Gregg was inducted into the City of Kirkland's Plaza of Champions in 1992. [2]
She has continued to compete and has won medals at the Masters World Track Championships.
Gregg turned to coaching and completed the United States Cycling Federation's Elite Coaching program in Colorado Springs. [1]
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