Lizzie Armitstead Great Britain & N. Ireland
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Date of birth

18 Dec 1988

Height

1.68m

Weight

57kg

Medals

London 2012
Gold Silver Bronze
0 1 0

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CYCLING - ROAD

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Biography

Competed in: CYCLING - ROADCycling - Road

The former star of the track is hoping the 140km road race will bring her Olympic glory

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Kristin Armstrong GB miss out on time trial medal

British cyclists Emma Pooley and Lizzie Armitstead miss out on an Olympic time trial medal as Kristin Armstrong takes gold.

1 Aug 12

Lizzie Armitstead riding behind Marianne Vos Armitstead lifted by GB support

Women's Road Race

29 Jul 12

Lizzie Armitstead praises the support she was given on her way to a silver medal in Sunday's Olympic women's road race.

Lizzie Armitstead Armitstead wins GB's first medal

Women's Road Race

29 Jul 12

Lizzie Armitstead wins Britain's first medal of the 2012 Olympics as Netherlands' Marianne Vos claims cycling gold.

Nicole Cooke Cooke secures Olympic selection

Women's Road Race

21 Jun 12

Olympic champion Nicole Cooke is named in the GB team of four for the women's road race at London 2012.

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Results for Lizzie Armitstead

Date Event Rank Mark
1 Aug Women's Individual Time Trial Final, Individual Time Trial 10 39:26.24
29 Jul Women's Road Race Final, Road Race 2 silver 3:35:29

Head to Head

Lizzie Armitstead vs Emma Pooley

Lizzie Armitstead

Lizzie Armitstead One to watch Great Britain & N. Ireland flag

London 2012 medals

1

London 2012 appearances

2

London 2012 results

39:26.24 Women's Individual Time Trial

Height

1.68m (5'6")

Weight

57kg

Age

24

Emma Pooley

Emma Pooley Great Britain & N. Ireland flag

London 2012 medals

0

London 2012 appearances

2

London 2012 results

38:37.70 Women's Individual Time Trial

Height

1.57m (5'2")

Weight

48kg

Age

30

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