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'''Jeannie Longo''' (born 31 October 1958 in [[Annecy]], [[Haute-Savoie]]) is a [[France|French]] [[racing cyclist]], multiple (58 times) French and world champion. Longo is still active in cycling as of 2011 and is widely considered one of the greatest female cyclists of all time. She is famous for her competitive nature and her longevity in a sport where some of her competitors were not yet born during her first Olympic competition in 1984. She was selected to [[France at the 2008 Summer Olympics|compete for France]] in the [[2008 Olympics]], her seventh Olympic Games.<ref>{{cite news
'''Jeannie Longo''' (born 31 October 1958 in [[Annecy]], [[Haute-Savoie]]) is a [[France|French]] [[racing cyclist]], multiple (58 times) French champion and 13 times world champion. Longo is still active in cycling as of 2011 and is widely considered one of the greatest female cyclists of all time. She is famous for her competitive nature and her longevity in a sport where some of her competitors were not yet born during her first Olympic competition in 1984. She was selected to [[France at the 2008 Summer Olympics|compete for France]] in the [[2008 Olympics]], her seventh Olympic Games.<ref>{{cite news
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Jeannie Longo
Personal information
Full nameJeannie Longo
Born (1958-10-31) 31 October 1958 (age 65)
 France
Medal record
Women's cycling
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Road cycling
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Road cycling
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Road time trial
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Road time trial
UCI Track Worlds
Gold medal – first place 1986 Colorado Springs 3 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place 1988 Ghent 3 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place 1989 Lyon 3 km pursuit
Gold medal – first place 1989 Lyon Points race
Silver medal – second place 1984 Barcelona 3 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place 1985 Bassano 3 km pursuit
Silver medal – second place 1987 Vienna 3 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Brno 3 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Leicester 3 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Zürich 3 km pursuit
UCI Road World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Road race
Gold medal – first place 1986 Road race
Gold medal – first place 1987 Road race
Gold medal – first place 1989 Road race
Gold medal – first place 1995 Road race
Gold medal – first place 1995 Time trial
Gold medal – first place 1996 Time trial
Gold medal – first place 1997 Time trial
Gold medal – first place 2001 Time trial
Silver medal – second place 1981 Road race
Silver medal – second place 1993 Road race
Silver medal – second place 2000 Time trial
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Road race
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Time trial

Jeannie Longo (born 31 October 1958 in Annecy, Haute-Savoie) is a French racing cyclist, multiple (58 times) French champion and 13 times world champion. Longo is still active in cycling as of 2011 and is widely considered one of the greatest female cyclists of all time. She is famous for her competitive nature and her longevity in a sport where some of her competitors were not yet born during her first Olympic competition in 1984. She was selected to compete for France in the 2008 Olympics, her seventh Olympic Games.[1] She has stated that this will be her final participation in the Olympics.[2] In the Women's road race, she finished 24th, 33 seconds behind winner Nicole Cooke, who was one year old when Longo first rode in the Olympics.[3] At the same Olympics, she finished 4th in the road time trial, just two seconds shy of securing a bronze medal.[4]

Career

Longo was born in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, in the French Alps where she began her athletic career as a downhill skier. After winning the French schools' ski championship and three university skiing championships, she switched to cycling at the urging of her coach (and later husband) Patrice Ciprelli. Within a few months, Longo won the French road race Championship. She was 21.

In addition to her sport, Longo distinguished herself in the academic field. She has been awarded academic degrees in Mathematics (B.S.), an MBA, and a doctorate in sports management.

She competes both in road and track bicycle racing events, and is an Olympic gold-medalist and twelve-time world champion. Her impressive palmares include:

Palmarès

Note: Beginning in 1997, the Union Cycliste Internationale awarded points to riders based on their performances. For this purpose, the races were classified. Although the system has evolved, the major stage races are category 1 (strongest) and 2. In the listings below, these categories, where known, are in parentheses. GC stands for general classification.

1995
Emakumeen Bira - 1st GC
1997
UCI Points list - 7th
Template:FlagiconUCIWorld TimeTrial Championships - 1st
GP des Nations Time Trial - 1st
Trophee d'Or - 1st place GC, 2 stage victories
Interreg-Dreilaender Damen Tour - 3rd GC
Tour du Canton de Conques - 1st place GC, 2 stage victories
Vuelta a Majorca - 2nd GC, stage victory
Trois Jours de Vendee - 3rd GC
1998
UCI Points list - 10th
World Championships
Time Trial - 5th
Road Race - 9th
French Road CCT - 3rd
Trophee d'Or - 3rd GC, stage victory
FranceFrench Track Pursuit Championships - 1st
FranceFrench Road Race Championship - 1st
Women's Challenge (cat. 1) - 4th GC
Montreal (Can) World Cup - 2nd
Trois Jours de Vendee - stage victory
Mt. Evans Hill Climb--1st and course record
Canberra Cycling Classic (Tour de Snowy) - 3rd GC, stage victory
Tour of Aquitaine - 3rd GC, stage victory
2000
1st Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb
2001
UCI Points List - 11th
World Championships
Template:FlagiconUCITime Trial - 1st
Road Race - 3rd place
Grande Boucle Féminine (cat. 1) - 9th GC
Women's Challenge (cat. 1) - 5th place GC, Mountains jersey, stage victory
Montréal (Can) World Cup - 6th
Grand prix de Haute-Garonne - 6th
2002
World Time Trial Championships - 7th
Chrono Champenois-Trophee Européen (cat. 2) - 3rd
2003
World Time Trial Championship - 6th
World Road Race Championship - 6th
2004
Olympic Games Road Race - 10th
FranceFrench Road Race Championship - 1st
2005
Chrono Champenois - 2nd
2006
FranceFrench Road Race Championship - 1st
FranceFrench Time Trial Championship - 1st
2007
World Time Trial Championship - 7th
2008
1st, FranceFrench Time Trial Championship
1st, FranceFrench Road Race Championship
Olympic Games Road Race - 24th
Olympic Games road time-trial - 4th
1st, Mt. Evans Hill Climb
2009
1st, Trophée des Grimpeurs, women's.[5]
FranceFrench Time Trial Championship - 1st
1st, Chrono Des Nations
3rd GC, Fitchburg Longsjo Classic
2010
1st, FranceFrench Elite Time-Trial Championship
1st, Chrono des Nations
3rd, French Elite Road Race Championship

Photo gallery

  • 2000 Women's Challenge
    2000 Women's Challenge
  • Jeannie Longo, in red climber's jersey, leads a group uphill during the 2001 Women's Challenge.
    Jeannie Longo, in red climber's jersey, leads a group uphill during the 2001 Women's Challenge.
  • Jeannie Longo during the 2009 Road World Championship in Mendrisio, Switzerland.
    Jeannie Longo during the 2009 Road World Championship in Mendrisio, Switzerland.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Longo to seventh Olympic Games". cyclingnews.com. 2 July 2008.
  2. ^ "A French Cyclist’s Long Ride", New York Times, 28 July 2008.
  3. ^ "Canada's Hobson 17th in cold, wet, women's road cycling race". The Toronto Star. 10 August 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008. {{cite news}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Women's cycling road race: Individual time trial -final". http://www.abc.net.au/ Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 13 August 2008. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ http://www.velonews.com/article/91556/longo-wins-trophee-des-grimpeurs-again

External links

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