Clara Sanchez (cyclist)

Clara Henriette (née Sanchez, born 20 September 1983 in Martigues) is a French professional track cyclist and is now the coach of the French national sprint squad. She won the Keirin World Championship on two occasions, 2004 and 2005.

Clara Henriette (née Sanchez)
Personal information
Full nameClara Henriette (née Sanchez)
Born (1983-09-20) 20 September 1983
Martigues, France
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleCoach
Rider typeSprint
Major wins
Keirin world champion (2004, 2005)
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2004 MelbourneKeirin
Gold medal – first place2005 Los AngelesKeirin
Silver medal – second place2002 CopenhagenKeirin
Silver medal – second place2006 BordeauxKeirin
Bronze medal – third place2011 ApeldoornKeirin
European Elite Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 PruszkówTeam Sprint
Silver medal – second place2011 ApeldoornKeirin

She competed for France at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]

Palmarès

2002
National Track Championships
2nd, 500 m
World Championships, Copenhagen
2nd, Keirin
2003
National Track Championships
1st, 500 m
2004
National Track Championships
1st, 500 m
World Championships, Melbourne
1st, Keirin
2004 World Cup
2nd, Team Sprint, Moscow
2nd, Team Sprint, Manchester
3rd, 500 m, Sydney
2005
World Championships, Los Angeles
1st, Keirin
2005–2006 World Cup
1st, Keirin, Manchester
2006
National Track Championships
1st, 500 m
2005–2006 World Cup
2nd, Sprint, Los Angeles
1st, Keirin, Los Angeles
World Championships, Bordeaux
2nd, Keirin
2006–2007 World Cup
3rd, Sprint, Sydney
3rd, Team Sprint, Sydney
2007
2006–2007 World Cup
2nd, Sprint, Los Angeles
3rd, 500 m, Aigle
1st, Keirin, Aigle
2007–2008 World Cup
3rd, Sprint Beijing
2nd, Team Sprint, Beijing
2008
1st Sprint, Grand Prix de Vitesse de Saint Denis
2nd Sprint, Fenioux France Trophy
2007–2008 World Cup
3rd, Team Sprint, Copenhagen
2013
1st Keirin, Revolution – Round 2, Glasgow

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Clara Sánchez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.


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