What To Watch At The UCI Cycling World Championships
The competition, which features all disciplines and is an Olympic qualifier, runs Aug. 3-13 in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Height
5'1"
Age
38
Hometown
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. , CA
Education
Rancho Cucamonga High School (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) Chaffey College ‘18 (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Cal State University, San Bernardino ‘23 (San Bernardino, Calif.)
Classification: WH3
Quick Facts
- Currently a student at Cal State University, San Bernardino, where she is majoring in nutrition and food science and hopes to become a clinical dietitian
- Has been handcycling since 2014 and began competing in 2015
- Competed as an able-bodied cyclist before she was paralyzed in a bike vs. car accident while training in Chino Hills, California
- Once hand cycled a total of 9,000 miles in a year
- First internationally competed for Team USA at the world cup in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, in 2019
- Considers herself to have a big sweet tooth and loves doughnuts, cake and coffee
- Enjoys writing, drawing, reading and critical thinking exercises in her free time
Career Highlights
- ParaPan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (H1-5 - Time Trial - Women, H2-5 - Road Race - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 9th (H3 - Time Trial - Women), 11th (H3 - Road Race - Women)
- Years of participation: H3 - Road Race - Women 2023; H3 - Time Trial - Women 2023
- Top finish: 9th – 2023 (H3 - Time Trial - Women)
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