Carpenter-Phinney, Connie (1957–)
Carpenter-Phinney, Connie (1957–)
American cyclist. Name variations: Connie Carpenter or Connie Carpenter Phinney. Born Connie Carpenter, Feb 26, 1957, in Madison, Wisconsin; m. Davis Phinney (professional cyclist).
At 14, made US Olympic speed-skating team, finishing 7th in the 1,500 meters at Sapporo (1972); at Los Angeles Olympics, won inaugural Olympic gold medal for cycling (1984), the 1st cycling medal for US in an international event since 1912; won US national championships in road race (1976–78, 1981) and pursuit (1976–78, 1981, 1983); won 4 World championships; won Coors International Classic (1977, 1981–82) won more national and international cycling titles than any American cyclist, male or female. Inducted into International Women's Sports Hall of Fame (1990).
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