Ellesse Andrews

Ellesse Andrews
Andrews in 2020
Personal information
Born (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 (age 24)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)[1]
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Keirin
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Keirin
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team sprint
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Glasgow Keirin
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Glasgow Sprint
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham Team sprint
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham Keirin
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Team pursuit
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Aigle Team sprint
Gold medal – first place 2017 Montichiari Individual pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2017 Montichiari Team pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Aigle Individual pursuit
Oceania Track Cycling Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Adelaide Individual pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2020 Invercargill Keirin
Gold medal – first place 2022 Brisbane Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2022 Brisbane Keirin
Gold medal – first place 2022 Brisbane Team Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2023 Brisbane Sprint
Silver medal – second place 2023 Brisbane Keirin
Silver medal – second place 2023 Brisbane Team Sprint

Ellesse Andrews (born 31 December 1999) is a New Zealand racing cyclist. She represented New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2020 Summer Olympics,[1] where she gained a silver medal in the keirin.[2][3] At the 2024 Summer Olympics, she earned two gold medals for winning the keirin and sprint, as well as a silver medal in the team sprint.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Elleese Andrews". at gc2018.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Cycling Track ANDREWS Ellesse – Tokyo 2020 Olympics". olympics.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. ^ Rollo, Phillip (5 August 2021). "'I can't stop crying': Ellesse Andrews wins silver medal in women's keirin". Stuff. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Ellesse Andrews | New Zealand Olympic Team". olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 12 August 2024.