Katie Cullen

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Kate Cullen
Personal information
Full nameKate Cullen
Born (1977-05-20) 20 May 1977 (age 47)
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeEndurance
Amateur team
City of Edinburgh Racing Club
Medal record
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Women's track cycling
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Manchester Women's Points Race

Kate Cullen, also known as Katie, (born 20 May 1977) [1] is a Scottish racing cyclist from Edinburgh who won bronze in the points race at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. [2]

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Biography

Cullen began cycling after she began a project whilst studying to become an Architect at the Glasgow School of Art. She hypothetically designed a velodrome and visited Manchester Velodrome, where she had a go at riding the track. Cullen enjoyed the experience so much she began cycling at Meadowbank Stadium once she had returned to Edinburgh. [3]

Palmarès

2005
1st Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British National Derny Championships
2nd Points race, British National Track Championships
2006
1st Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Points race, British National Track Championships
3rd Points race, Commonwealth Games
2007
1st Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Points race, British National Track Championships
1st Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scratch race, British National Track Championships

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References

  1. "Kate Cullen". Cycling Website. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
  2. "Photo Finish For Commonwealth Week At Holyrood". Scottish Parliament. 13 March 2007.
  3. "Kate Cullen Interview". The Velodrome. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2008.