Erin Boothman Explained

Erin Boothman
Birth Date:25 April 2007[1]
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Time Trial / All Rounder
Amateuryears1:2024-
Amateurteam1:Tofauti Everyone Active

Erin Boothman (born 24 April 2007) is a Scottish cyclist. She won two gold medals at the 2024 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships.[2]

Early life

From Netherlee in a in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, she attended Williamwood High School in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire.[3]

Career

She placed second in the under-16 women’s category at the British Youth Track Cycling Championships in 2022. The following year she won the National Youth Omnium Championship.[4] She won silver in the time trial at the 2023 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival in Maribor.[5]

Alongside Cat Ferguson, Imogen Wolff and Carys Lloyd she won silver in the junior team pursuit at the 2024 UEC European Track Championships in Cottbus in July 2024.[6] 24 hours later she won bronze in the elimination race at the Championships.[7]

She won two gold medals at the 2024 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Luoyang, China. As part of the British women's team pursuit team alongside Cat Ferguson, Carys Lloyd and Imogen Wolff she set a new world record time of 4:20.811 to beat France in the final. She also won the Madison alongside Lloyd at the Chanpionships in August 2024.[8]

Personal life

She is a member of East Kilbride RC.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 25 September 2024 . Erin Boothman . Procyclingstats.
  2. Web site: Erin Boothman. 25 September 2024. First Cycling.
  3. Web site: Teen reveals Olympic dream as she celebrates exam success. Glasgow Times. 25 September 2024. 6 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Williamwood High cyclist awarded for sporting excellence. Barrheadnews. 5 March 2024. 25 September 2024.
  5. Web site: YOUNG STARS IMPRESS IN NEWPORT WITH BOOTHMAN ON LIGHTNING FORM IN MARIBOR. 25 September 2024. British Cycling. 31 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Welsh Cyclists Shine at 2024 European Junior and Under-23 Track Championships in Cottbus. beiciocymru.org. 25 September 2024. 15 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Young Team Impress at the Euros. Scottish Cycling. 25 September 2024. 15 Jul 2024.
  8. Web site: DAILY UPDATES: 2024 UCI JUNIOR TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. British Cycling. 25 September 2024.
  9. Web site: Erin takes the world by storm. Scottishcycling.org.uk. 25 September 2024. 27 Aug 2024.
  10. Web site: Paul. Thomson. East Kilbride Road Club riders enjoy a summer of success. Daily Record. 10 October 2019.