Kelly Catlin |
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| Full name | Kelly Catlin |
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| Born | November 3, 1995
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
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| Died | March 7, 2019 (aged 23)
Stanford, California, United States |
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| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
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| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg) |
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| Role | Rider |
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| Amateur team(s) |
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| 2014–2016 | NorthStar Development Cycling |
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| Professional team(s) |
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| 2017–2019 | Rally Cycling |
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Kelly Catlin (November 3, 1995 – March 7, 2019) was an American professional racing cyclist,[1] who rode for UCI Women's TeamRally UHC Cycling.[2] Catlin won gold medals in the women's team pursuit at the 2016, 2017, and 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. She also won a silver medal in the same event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Biography[edit]
Catlin was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota; she was a triplet, with a brother and sister.[3][4] She earned a degree in mathematics and Chinese from the University of Minnesota, and was studying at Stanford University for a graduate degree in computational and mathematical engineering.[3][5][6] In addition to her career as a professional road cyclist, Catlin was an artist and a violinist.[3][5]
Catlin died on March 7, 2019, at Stanford University following an episode ofdepression.[7] According to her sister, she committed suicide months after suffering aconcussion.[3][8][9] The university issued a statement saying that Catlin's roommate found her dead in her on-campus residence without any sign of foul play.[10]
Cycling[edit]
Catlin started cycling at the age of 17 years.[8] She participated in the UCI Track Cycling World Championships three times and won gold medals in all of them.[4] Catlin won gold medals in the women's team pursuit at the 2016, 2017,[11] and 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. She also won a silver medal in the same event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[5] She was a member of the women's team of Rally UHC Cycling.[5]
Major results[edit]
- 2015
- 2nd Individual pursuit, Independence Day Grand Prix[12]
- 2016
- 1st
Team pursuit, UCI Track World Championships[9] - 2nd Team pursuit, Olympic Games[9]
- 2017
- UCI Track World Championships
- 1st Team pursuit[9]
- 3rd Individual pursuit[5]
- 2018
- UCI Track World Championships
- 1st Team pursuit[9]
- 3rd Individual pursuit[5]
- 2nd Criterium, National Road Championships[13]
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Catlin
