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| Born | 19 April 1989 (1989-04-19) (age 36) Ashburton, New Zealand |
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| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Pursuitist |
Lauren Ellis (born 19 April 1989) is a New Zealand former road andtrack cyclist.
Ellis rode the team pursuit at the2008–09 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics in Beijing withKaytee Boyd andAlison Shanks, in a time of 3:28.044, becoming the fastest qualifiers.[1] They went on to take the gold medal in a time of 3:24.421, setting the second fastest time in the world behind the 3:22.425 world record set byGreat Britain atManchester in 2008.[2]
In 2009, she won a silver medal in theTeam Pursuit World Championships withJaime Nielsen andAlison Shanks.
Ellis won a silver medal in the women'spoints race at the2010 Commonwealth Games and the2010 World Championships.[3]
She won bronze at the2010 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in theTeam Pursuit, setting a world record.
At the2012 Summer Olympics, she rode theWomen's team pursuit. The New Zealand team placed 5th and set the current national record of 3:18.514.
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she rode theWomen's team pursuit andOmnium. The New Zealand team placed 4th and set a national record of 4:17.592 during the first round. Ellis also placed 4th in the Omnium.
Individual pursuit, National Junior Track Championships
Individual pursuit,UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships Individual pursuit, National Junior Track Championships
Individual pursuit,UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships Points race, National Track Championships
Team pursuit, Oceania Track Championships
Team pursuit Individual pursuit Scratch
Team pursuit, 2009–10 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, MelbourneTeam pursuit,UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsPoints raceTeam pursuitPoints race,Commonwealth Games Team pursuit, Oceania Track ChampionshipsTeam pursuit, 2010–11 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, Melbourne Team pursuit Points race
Individual pursuitTeam pursuit, 2010–11 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, ManchesterTime trial, National Road Championships Individual pursuit Team pursuit Omnium Points race Points race, National Track Championships Points race Team pursuit (withJaime Nielsen,Racquel Sheath andGeorgia Williams) Scratch, National Track Championships Omnium, National Track Championships Madison, National Track Championships Individual pursuit, Oceania Track Championships
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