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Shaane Fulton

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Shaane Fulton
Personal information
Born (2000-10-03) 3 October 2000 (age 24)
Nelson, New Zealand[1]
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team sprint

Shaane Fulton (born 3 October 2000) is a track cyclist from New Zealand. She was a silver medalist in the team sprint at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Early life

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From Nelson, New Zealand, Fulton moved up to Waikato in 2019.[2]

Career

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In 2021, Fulton had to overcome surgery known as a periacetablular osteotomy on a genetic condition that affected the mobility in her hips.[3]

She was selected for the team sprint at the 2023 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, in which the New Zealand team placed fifth.[4] That month, she set a new national record as she won the 500 m time trial title at the Cycling New Zealand national championships.[5]

She raced as part of the New Zealand team sprint side that contested the UCI Nations Cup in Hong Kong in March 2024.[6]

She competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the team sprint, and was part of the team on 5 August 2024 that briefly set a new world record record in the qualifying heats, and won the silver medal.[7][8][9]

Personal life

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Her parents Karen and Dean were pro cyclists.[10] She was very close friends with teammate Olivia Podmore prior to her death in 2021.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Shaane Fulton". Eurosport. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  2. ^ Fulton, Maxine (26 May 2024). "Let's find the limit': Cyclist Shaane Fulton ready to take on Paris". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ Chapman, Alex (7 February 2024). "Paris Olympics: Cyclist Shaane Fulton overcomes serious hip injury to pursue Games selection". Newshub. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Paris Olympics: Waikato Olympic cyclists take first serious pedal-strokes towards games". The New Zealand Herald. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Fulton speeds to time trial record at national championships". Cycling New Zealand. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Women team pursuit spark strong start for New Zealand track cyclists". sportzhub.com. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  7. ^ Johannsen, Dana (23 May 2024). "Olivia Podmore's best mate, Shaane Fulton to race at Paris Olympics in track cycling sprint team". Radio New Zealand. Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Paris Olympics 2024: Aaron Gate and Ellesse Andrews lead New Zealand cycling team". The New Zealand Herald. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Olympic silver for Kiwi women in velodrome". Otago Daily Times. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Nelson cyclists set sight on Olympic glory in Paris". nelsonapp.com. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Cycling NZ: Olivia Podmore's best mate, Shaane Fulton to race at Paris Olympics in track cycling sprint team". The New Zealand Herald. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.