Kristin Armstrong

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'8"

Age

Hometown

Boise, ID

Education

Kubasaki High School (Okinawa, Japan) ‘91 University of Idaho '95, Exercise physiology

Personal

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

Four-time Olympian (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016); Three-time Olympic medalist (3 golds)
Rio 2016 Olympic Games, gold (time trial); DNF (road race)
London 2012 Olympic Games, gold (time trial); 35th (road race)
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, gold (time trial); 25th (road race)
Athens 2004 Olympic Games, 8th (road race)