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
5'4"
Age
36
Hometown
Boulder Creek, CA
Education
Northwestern University
Quick Facts
- After competing as a stagier in the 2015 World Championship Team Time Trial, Leah raced for her first professional team in 2016
- Began riding as a way to momentarily escape the stresses of being a first-year teacher
- Likes to spend time with family and friends on spontaneous outdoor adventures
- Enjoys time to herself curled up with a book, experimenting in the kitchen, and traveling to new places
- Passionate about social justice
- Grew up as a competitive gymnast
- Attended Northwestern University outside Chicago where she began to dabble in long distance running, completing her first marathon that year
- Developed severe plantar fasciitis and was forced to quit running – to fill the running’s absence, she picked up a bicycle and quickly became hooked.
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 29th (Road race - Women)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – 5th (Individual time trial - Women), 38th (Road race - Women)
- Years of participation: Individual time trial - Women 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022; Road race - Women 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022; Mixed Team Relay - Mixed 2021; Team time trial - Women 2015, 2016
- Top finish: – 2018 (Road race - Women)
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