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Team USA Riders for the Cycling Road Race - Beijing Olympics

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Kristin Armstrong

Kristin Armstrong

Kristin Armstrong

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Hometown: Boise, Idaho
Birthday: 8-11-73

Kristin Armstrong is not related to Lance Armstrong

Career Highlights

  • Gold medal, Time Trial, 2008 Summer Olympic games
  • 2006 World Champion, Time Trial
  • Three-time USA Cycling National Time Trial Champion (2005-07)
  • Two-time USA Cycling National Road Race Champion (2004, 06)
  • 1st place – 2005 Pan American Championships, Time Trial
  • 1st place – 2007 Holland Ladies Tour
  • 1st place – 2007 Souvenir Magali Pache Lausanne
  • 1st place – 2006 Euregio Ladies Tour
  • 1st place – 2005 Sea Otter Classic
  • 2nd place – 2007 UCI Road World Championships, Time Trial
  • 3rd place – 2005 UCI Road World Championships, Time Trial
  • 3rd place – 2005 Tour de l’Aude Cycliste Féminin
  • 3rd place – 2006 La Coupe du Monde Cycliste Féminine de Montréal UCI World Cup

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