Elinor Barker

January 6, 2024
Sport Cyclist

Quick Facts

Elinor Barker
Full Name Elinor Barker
Occupation Sport Cyclist
Date Of Birth Sep 7, 1994(1994-09-07)
Age 30
Birthplace Cardiff
Country United Kingdom
Horoscope Capricorn

Elinor Barker Biography

Name Elinor Barker
Birthday Sep 7
Birth Year 1994
Place Of Birth Cardiff
Birth Country United Kingdom
Birth Sign Capricorn
Parents Sue Jones, Graham Barker
Siblings Megan Barker

Elinor Barker is one of the most popular and richest Sport Cyclist who was born on September 7, 1994 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Elinor Jane Barker, MBE (born 7 September 1994) is a Welsh road and track racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Women’s Team Drops. Representing Welsh Cycling and Great Britain in international competitions, Barker is an Olympic, two- time world and four-time European champion in the team pursuit, as well as a two-time world champion in the points race and scratch race. Barker was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to cycling.

In September 2014 it was announced that Barker would follow in the footsteps of teammate Laura Trott and join the Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling team for 2015.

Returning to the track after the Olympics, Barker claimed the silver medal at the European Championships. Barker followed this by winning the points race at the world cup in Apeldoorn. Barker then claimed the title at the Six Days of Amsterdam. Barker closed 2016 with success in the national Madison championships alongside Laura Kenny. Starting 2017 Barker finished second in the ominium event and third in the scratch race at the national championships. Barker finished an impressive third in the points race at the world cup event in Los Angeles, despite having just 15 minutes rest after the Madison event. At the Six days series final, despite not winning a race in Mallorca, Barker won the title. At the World Championships, Barker claimed two silver medals, one in the scratch race and the other in the Madison alongside Emily Nelson. Barker went on to win her first individual world title in the points race.

At her home world championships in London, Barker was part of the pursuit team along with Ciara Horne, Joanna Rowsell Shand and Trott to claim the bronze medal; after a disappointing qualifying ride. At the 2016 Olympic Games, Barker along with Katie Archibald, Rowsell Shand and Trott claimed the gold medal in the team pursuit in a world record time of four minutes and 10.236 seconds.

Barker took up cycling with the Maindy Flyers at the age of 10, as a way of getting out of swimming classes. She was recruited into British Cycling’s Olympic Development Academy, but remained based in Wales until she completed her A-levels in 2013, after which she moved to Manchester to train full-time at Manchester Velodrome.

Elinor Barker Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Sport Cyclist
House Living in own house.

Elinor Barker is one of the richest Sport Cyclist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Elinor Barker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She became the Junior Time Trial world champion in 2012, completing the 15.6-kilometre (9.7-mile) course in Valkenburg, Netherlands in 22 minutes and 26.29 seconds, beating Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig of Denmark by 35.87 seconds. Subsequently, Barker was named Carwyn James Junior Sportswoman of the Year at the BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year awards in 2012.

In 2013, she became a senior world champion for the first time as a member of the team pursuit squad at the UCI Track World Championships.

Barker represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, 2014, winning silver and bronze medals.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)

Elinor Barker height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) Elinor weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Elinor Barker Dating?

According to our records, Elinor Barker is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Elinor Barker’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Elinor Ranked on the list of most popular Sport Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Elinor Barker celebrates birthday on September 7 of every year.

Who is Elinor Barkers partner?

Olympic silver medalist Elinor Barker revealed on social media Tuesday that she was pregnant while competing in Tokyo. The British cycling star announced on Instagram that she and her husband Casper Jopling are expecting their first child.

When did Elinor Barker start cycling?

Barker took up cycling with the Maindy Flyers at the age of 10 , as a way of getting out of swimming classes.

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