One Year Later: Haley Batten’s Paris Silver Shines Brighter Than Ever
The Paris silver medalist reflects on her race and current status
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Height
6'2"
Age
41
Hometown
Topton, PA
Education
Gunston Day School (Centreville, Md.) ‘02 Pennsylvania State University ‘06, Business Management
Quick Facts
- Son of Rob and Tracy Lea
- Has one brother, Syd, who suffered brain damage from a lack of oxygen at birth and is a cycling champion in the Special Olympics
- Enjoys driving and fixing antique motorcycles
- Won his first of more than 40 national titles at the age of 13
- Serves as an Olympic ambassador for Best Buddies International and First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign.
Olympic Experience
- 3-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, (Omnium - Men)
- Olympic Games London 2012, 12th (Omnium - Men)
- Olympic Games Beijing 2008, (Points Race - Men), 16th (Madison - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2015 – bronze (Scratch - Men), 13th (4km Individual Pursuit - Men)
- Years of participation: 4km Individual Pursuit - Men 2005, 2015; Scratch - Men 2006, 2011, 2012, 2015; Omnium - Men 2008, 2011, 2012; Sprint - Men 2012
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2015 (Scratch - Men)
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