Olivia Cummins

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Olivia Cummins
Personal information
Born (2003-08-06) August 6, 2003 (age 20)
Colorado
Team information
Discipline
RoleRider
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Pan American Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Lima Team Pursuit

Olivia Cummins (born August 6, 2003) is an American track and road cyclist.

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Early life

From Fort Collins, Colorado, Cummins attends Colorado Mesa University. Cummins started road racing at five years of age. In 2017 she began racing on the track as well. [1]

Career

Cunmins finished eighth at the 2021 UCI Junior Road World Championships. [2] [3]

In June 2022, Cummins finished second in the elite women's time trial at the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships. [4]

Cummins was selected to represent the USA in the team pursuit and elimination race at the 2022 Pan American Track Cycling Championships in Lima, Peru. [5] The team won the bronze medal at the games whilst Cummins finished fourth in the elimination race. [6]

In August 2023, Cummins was part of the USA team pursuit team at the 2023 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Glasgow. [7]

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References

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  2. "Olivia Cummins". usacycling.org. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  3. Houston, Michael (September 21, 2021). "Wang wins junior men's time trial title at UCI Road World Championships". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  4. Tyson, Jackie (June 24, 2022). "Ta-Perez blends power and youth to earn first elite women's medal at US Nationals" . Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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  6. "Olivia Cummins third at Pan Americans in Lime Peru". cmumavericks. August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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