Kimberly Geist

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Kimberly Geist
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Kimberly Geist (2018)
Personal information
Born (1987-04-29) April 29, 1987 (age 36)
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Team information
RoleRider
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Hong Kong Team pursuit
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Apeldoorn Team pursuit
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Yvelines Points race
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Lima Team pursuit
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 Lima Madison
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Aguascalientes Team pursuit
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Aguascalientes Team pursuit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Santiago Points race
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Couva Madison
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2018 AguascalientesMadison

Kimberly Geist (born April 29, 1987) is an American professional racing cyclist. [1] She rode at the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, winning the bronze medal in the points race. [2]

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Major results

2013
2nd Team Pursuit, Los Angeles Grand Prix (with Sarah Hammer, Jennifer Valente and Ruth Winder)
2014
1st PanAmericanJersey.png Team Pursuit, Pan American Track Championships (with Amber Gaffney, Elizabeth Newell and Jennifer Valente)
1st Points Race, Festival of Speed
2nd Scratch Race, Keirin Revenge
3rd Scratch Race, US Sprint GP
3rd Points Race, Fastest Man on Wheels
2015
1st Scratch Race, US Sprint GP
1st Points Race, Festival of Speed
1st Individual Pursuit, Grand Prix of Colorado Springs
2nd Points Race, Pan American Track Championships
2017
1st Madison, Öschelbronn (with Kimberly Zubris)
3rd Madison, Oberhausen (with Kimberly Zubris)

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References

  1. "Kimberly Geist". USA Cycling. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  2. "Entry List: Women" (PDF). UCI. Retrieved February 19, 2015.