Laura Kenny

January 11, 2024
Track Cyclist

Quick Facts

Laura Kenny
Full Name Laura Kenny
Date Of Birth Apr 24, 1992(1992-04-24)
Age 32
Birthplace Harrow
Country United Kingdom
Birth City England
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Laura Kenny Biography

Birthday Apr 24
Birth Year 1992

Laura Kenny is one of the most popular and richest Track Cyclist who was born on April 24, 1992 in Harrow, England, United Kingdom. Laura Rebecca Kenny, CBE (nee Trott; born 24 April 1992) is a British road and track cyclist, who specializes in team pursuit as well as the scratch race, omnium, and madison disciplines.

In the 2012 Summer Olympics Trott took home the gold medal in the team pursuit event with Dani King and Joanna Rowsell. Team Trott set a new world records time of 3:14.051 during this event. This includes pre-Olympics events as well as the Olympics final itself, over their six races they been riding together, they broke the world record in each race. She also took gold in the omnium just two days after winning medals in the team chase.

She received an Honorary Degree from the University of Essex in 2013.

In 2014, the former Grundy Park Leisure Centre in Cheshunt was renamed The Laura Trott Leisure Centre in her honour following a £4 million redevelopment. Trott attended the launch ahead of competing in stage four of the first Women’s Tour from Cheshunt to Welwyn Garden City.

For the road season of 2012, Trott joined Team Ibis Cycles although she raced in just five races. 2013 saw her expand her road racing involvement by joining the new Team Wiggle Honda. Her top result was second place in the British National Road Race Championships and earned her the title of an under-23 athlete however, her road racing was meant to serve as a part of her track training, rather than replace it. Trott won further World as well as European teams pursuit medals in championships in 2013 and 2014, and also European medals in ominium and World silver in ominium during the years. Following her decision to make her 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow her goal for the time she enrolled suffering from a kidney infection, and was able to finish well during the sprint race as well as individual pursuit. After a recovery as she recovered as the Games went on, the athlete was awarded the Gold medal representing England at the end of the race for points. In the road race, she went one better in the road race championships of national significance winning the title in her first road race victory for a senior.

Laura Kenny Net Worth

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

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

She was awarded two junior titles in both the 2009 and the 2010 British National Track Championships, she was second in the single pursuit in the latter event to be selected for the team pursuit squad for 2010. European Track Championships team pursuit team, which was just 18. Following her gold medal at the Euros and then going to win her first title in the world at the championships of 2011, also as part of the team pursuit team. As she was preparing for the 2012 Olympics she picked up 2 World as well as two European gold medals in both individual pursuits and in the Olympic before being selected for the Great Britain team as those events made their Olympic debut.

Since she first appeared in the European Track Championships in 2010 she has taken home seven World Championship, a record twelve European Championship and one Commonwealth Games title, all as part of 29 medals. When it comes to road racing, Kenny won the British National Road Race Championships in 2014, claiming the title of under-23 at the exact same time and has been a member of Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling since 2015. Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling team since 2015.

With four Olympic gold medals, having won both the team pursuit and the omnium at both the 2012 and 2016 games, Kenny is both the most successful female track cyclist in Olympic history (behind only Dutch track and road legend Leontien van Moorsel among all female cyclists), and Great Britain’s most successful Olympic female competitor in any sport.

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Who is Laura Kenny Dating?

According to our records, Laura Kenny married to Jason Kenny. As of December 1, 2023, Laura Kenny’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Laura Ranked on the list of most popular Track Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Laura Kenny celebrates birthday on April 24 of every year.

What nationality is Laura Kenny?

Nationality

How did Laura Kenny get into cycling?

Laura Kenny began cycling when her mother decided to take up the sport to lose weight and went on to be the first female athlete in history to win five Olympic gold medals for Team GB.

What age is Laura Kenny?

30 years (April 24, 1992)

Is Laura Kenny knighted?

Olympic cycling legends Jason and Laura Kenny have been knighted and made a dame respectively at Windsor Castle after winning 12 gold medals between them. The married couple were among current and former Team GB legends who received honours on Tuesday at Windsor Castle for their services to cycling.

Who is Laura Kenny husband?

Jason Kenny

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