Sophie Edwards

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Sophie Edwards
Personal information
Born (2000-02-25) 25 February 2000 (age 23)
Adelaide, South Australia
Team information
Discipline Track cycling, road cycling
RoleRider
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Team pursuit

Sophie Edwards (born 25 February 2000) is an Australian track and road cyclist.

Edwards set a new Australian record in the individual pursuit at the Junior Track World Championships in 2018. [1] Edwards was a gold medalist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the Women’s Team Pursuit competition. [2]

Major Results

2017
3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
2018
National Junior Road Championships
3rd Time trial,
3rd Road race
2022
7th GP Mazda Schelkens
2023
1st OceaniaChampionJersey.png Road race Oceania Continental Road Championships

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References

  1. "Sophie Edwards, PRSC Team RIder • Australian Cycling Academy".
  2. Knuckey, Brodyn. "Two golds in an hour! Kiwi cyclists go on Comm Games medal blitz". 1 News.