Victoria Pendleton

Victoria Louise Pendleton CBE born 24 September 1980 is a British jockey and former track cyclist who specialised in the sprint team sprint and keirin disciplines Pendleton represented Great Britain and England in international cycling competition winning nine world titles including a record six in the individual sprint competition dominating the event between 2005 and 2012 Pendleton is a former Olympic European and Commonwealth champion In 2012 she won the gold medal in the keirin at the 2012 Summer Olympics as well as silver in the sprint She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire MBE in the 2009 New Year Honours5 and Commander of the Order of the British Empire CBE in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to cycling67 As a gold medalist at European World and Olympic level Pendleton is also a member of the European Cycling Union Hall of Fame With two gold medals and one silver Pendleton is one of Great Britains most successful female Olympians