A Neben
Cycling

Amber

Neben

Olympian 2008, 2012, 2020

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'4"

Age

50

Hometown

Lake Forest, CA

Education

Orange Lutheran High School (Orange, Calif.) ‘93 University of Nebraska ‘97, Biology

Quick Facts
  • Founded the Dare to Be project to reach out to homeless and underserved kids
  • Survived spinal meningitis after being in a comma for three days at age 4
  • Successfully treated for melanoma in 2007
  • Credits Jesus as the foundation for her personal and professional accomplishments
  • Enjoys watching sports, reading, hiking and golfing.
Olympic Experience
  • 3-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 5th (Individual time trial - Women)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 7th (Individual time trial - Women), 36th (Road race - Women)
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2008, 33th (Road race - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2021 – 4th (Individual time trial - Women)
  • Years of participation: Individual time trial - Women 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021; Road race - Women 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2020; Team time trial - Women 2012, 2016, 2017
  • Medals: 3 (3 gold)
    • Gold – 2016 (Individual time trial - Women); 2012 (Team time trial - Women); 2008 (Individual time trial - Women)
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