Kristin

Armstrong

Quick Facts

• Daughter of William and Cora Armstrong
• Has one brother, Eric
• Born into a military family, spending her early childhood in Tennessee and California before attending high school in Japan
• Married Joe Savola in 2007
• Has one son, Lucas
• Previously served as a project manager for an advertising agency
• Prior to her cycling career, she was a world-class triathlete and competed in the 1999 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii
• After being diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the hips she was forced away from high-impact activities, such as running
• Co-owner of K-Edge Cycling Solutions, a component manufacturer that received its start designing and manufacturing chain catchers for her Olympic bikes
• Active with the YMCA, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and community-building activities
• Enjoys being a mom, mountain biking, cooking and Nordic skiing
• Announced her return to professional cycling in 2015.

Career Highlights

• U-15 World Cup, Sinaloa, 2014 (Team - Men)

Olympic Experience

• 4-time Olympian; 3-time Olympic medalist (3 gold)
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, (Road race - Women), gold (Individual time trial - Women)
• Olympic Games London 2012, gold (Individual time trial - Women), 35th (Road race - Women)
• Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (Individual time trial - Women), 25th (Road race - Women)
• Olympic Games Athens 2004, 8th (Road race - Women)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2016 – 5th (Team time trial - Women)
• Years of participation: Team time trial - Women 2016; Individual time trial - Women 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015; Road race - Women 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009; 3km Individual Pursuit - Women 2006
• Medals: 4 (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
• Gold – 2009 (Individual time trial - Women); 2006 (Individual time trial - Women)
• Silver – 2007 (Individual time trial - Women)
• Bronze – 2005 (Individual time trial - Women)

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