Olivia Cummins Explained

Olivia Cummins
Birth Date:August 6, 2003
Birth Place:Colorado
Role:Rider
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Olivia Cummins (born August 6, 2003) is an American track and road cyclist.

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

Cummins 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 US 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]

In 2024, Olivia was selected to represent Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics for the Women's Team Pursuit. Team USA won Gold against New Zealand.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CMU Cyclist Spotlight: Olivia Cummins. 5 August 2023. March 3, 2023. GJSentinel.com.
  2. Web site: Olivia Cummins. usacycling.org. 5 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Wang wins junior men's time trial title at UCI Road World Championships. 5 August 2023. insidethegames.biz. Michael. Houston. 21 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Ta-Perez blends power and youth to earn first elite women’s medal at US Nationals. 5 August 2023. Jackie. Tyson. June 24, 2022.
  5. Web site: Olivia Cummins and Evan Boone selected for Pan American Championships in Peru . 8 October 2022. 5 August 2023. cmumavericks.
  6. Web site: Olivia Cummins third at Pan Americans in Lime Peru. cmumavericks. 5 August 2023. 22 August 2022.
  7. Web site: 5 August 2023. USA CYCLING ANNOUNCES 2023 TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS. Angelina . Palermo . July 3, 2023.
  8. https://www.cpr.org/2024/07/28/colorado-fort-collins-cyclist-olivia-cummins-first-olympic-games/