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'I've Achieved More than I Could Have Ever Dreamed' – Olympic Champion Katy Marchant Retires From Track Cycling
Marchant ends a 13-year career after helping Britain win Olympic team sprint gold and setting a world record with Emma Finucane and Sophie Capewell.
On Monday, 33-year-old Olympic gold medallist Katy Marchant announced her retirement from elite cycling, concluding a 13-year career with the Great Britain Cycling Team.
Marchant decided to retire following this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where she won silver, opting against the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
During her career, the Leeds-born rider won individual sprint bronze at the Rio 2016 Olympics and helped set a world record winning team sprint gold at the Paris 2024 Games with Emma Finucane and Sophie Capewell.
As a mother of two, Marchant was the first track sprinter to return to elite competition after childbirth, aiming to 'pave the way' for other mothers in sport.
Reflecting on her career, Marchant is 'truly excited to embrace what's next,' including time on her farm with husband Rob and sons Arthur and Walter.