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Cycling

Maddie

Godby

Olympian 2020

Maddie Godby

Athlete Bio#

Track cyclist Maddie Godby rides her bike wearing a white-and-purple helmet and a red, white, and blue uniform

Age

32

Hometown

Louisville, CO

Education

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Nutrition

Quick Facts
  • Maddie started cycling when she was 17 years old and joined a junior team out of Boulder, Colo
  • Raced one year of criteriums and road races until the team set up a "Learn the Velo" day at the Colorado Springs velodrome and she was hooked
  • She has been a track sprinter ever since
  • Enjoys exploring the mountains by hikes, bike rides, or motorcycles
  • Other hobbies include visiting farmers markets and getting lost in a good book
  • Loves all things purple
  • became the first American female to be invited to race the prestigious Japanese Keirin School.
Career Highlights
  • Raced internationally at Junior World Championships, Pan-American Championship, Pan-American Games, UCI World Cups, and UCI World Championships
  • Won two world cup gold medals in the keirin, as well as featured on the podium at PanAm Champs and world cup sprint events
  • Currently holds the flying 200m, standing 250m, and team sprint national records; and is a 17-time national champion
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 13th (Keirin - Women, Sprint - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2021 – 4th (Keirin - Women), 15th (Sprint - Women)
  • Years of participation: Keirin - Women 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021; Sprint - Women 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021; Team Sprint - Women (2 persons) 2018, 2019
  • Top finish: 4th – 2021 (Keirin - Women)

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