Gillian Carleton

Gillian Carleton (born 3 December 1989) is a Canadian road and track cyclist. Carleton won the bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics in the women's team pursuit.[1] In preparation for the Olympics they finished second in the team pursuit at the Track Cycling World Cup in London in February 2012.

Gillian Carleton
Personal information
Full nameGillian Alyssa Carleton
Born (1989-12-03) 3 December 1989
Scarborough, Ontario
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
Team information
DisciplineRoad and Track
RoleRider
Rider typeEndurance (track)
Time trialist and sprinter (road)
Amateur team
Canadian national team
Professional team
2013Specialized–lululemon
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing  Canada
Summer Olympics
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonTeam pursuit
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2012 MelbourneTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2013 MinskTeam pursuit

Major results
2013
1st Team Pursuit, Los Angeles Grand Prix (with Allison Beveridge, Laura Brown, Jasmin Glaesser and Stephanie Roorda)
2014
1st Omnium, Pan American Track Championships
Fastest Man on Wheels
1st Points Race
2nd Scratch Race
2nd Omnium, Cottbuser Nächte
2nd Omnium, Sprintermeeting

See also

References
  1. "Gillian Carleton profile". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2012.


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