Shaane Fulton

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Shaane Fulton
Personal information
Born (2000-10-03) 3 October 2000 (age 23)
Nelson, New Zealand [1]
Team information
Discipline Track
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Team sprint

Shaane Fulton (born 3 October 2000) is a track cyclist from New Zealand. She was a silver medalist in the team sprint at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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Early life

From Nelson, New Zealand, Fulton moved up to Waikato in 2019. [2]

Career

In 2021, Fulton had to overcome surgery known as a periacetablular osteotomy on a genetic condition that affected the mobility in her hips. [3]

She was selected for the team sprint at the 2023 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, in which the New Zealand team placed fifth. [4] That month, she set a new national record as she won the 500 m time trial title at the Cycling New Zealand national championships. [5]

She raced as part of the New Zealand team sprint side that contested the UCI Nations Cup in Hong Kong in March 2024. [6]

She competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the team sprint, and was part of the team on 5 August 2024 that briefly set a new world record record in the qualifying heats, and won the silver medal. [7] [8] [9]

Personal life

Her parents Karen and Dean were pro cyclists. [10] She was very close friends with teammate Olivia Podmore prior to her death in 2021. [11]

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