Amy Cure facts for kids
Cure in 2018
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| Full name | Amy Louise Cure |
| Nickname | Queen of the Apple Isle |
| Born | 31 December 1992 Burnie, Australia |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Weight | 58 kg |
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| Current team | Wiggle High5 |
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| Role | Rider |
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Amy Louise Cure (born on December 31, 1992) is an Australian former professional track cyclist. She was known for her amazing skills and "never-give-up" attitude during races. Amy has won many medals and even set world records!
She is the first cyclist ever to win a medal in every endurance track event at the World Championships. This includes three new medals she earned in 2017. Amy is considered one of the best cycling talents from Tasmania, following other famous cyclists like Danny Clark and Richie Porte.
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About Amy Cure
Amy Louise Cure was born on December 31, 1992. She grew up in coastal Tasmania, near West Pine, Australia, and still lives there. She went to Leighland Christian School.
Amy's Cycling Journey
Amy Cure is a track cyclist, which means she races on special indoor tracks. She is especially good at endurance events, which are longer races. She also competes in road races.
She started cycling in 2005 after watching the Tasmanian SCAT Christmas Carnivals. She trains with the Tasmanian Institute of Sports and is part of the Devonport Mersey Valley Cycling Club. Amy has broken several track cycling world records, including the 2 km individual pursuit record. She used to train in South Australia, far from her home support. An "athlete adoption" program helped her by placing her with a local family in Adelaide.
Early Achievements (2006-2008)
Amy started winning races very early in her career.
- In 2006, she won the U15 Individual Pursuit and Road Race at the Australian Junior Titles.
- In 2007, she earned several third-place finishes in U17 events.
- By 2008, she was winning U17 races, including the Scratch Race and Road Race at the Australian Junior Titles.
Junior World Champion (2009-2010)
Amy became a junior world champion in 2009.
- In 2009, she won the Scratch Race at the UCI Junior World Championships in Russia. She also won several Australian junior championships.
- In 2010, at just 17 years old, she was called "the next big thing" in women's cycling. She won three gold medals at the UCI Junior Track World Championships in Italy, including the Individual Pursuit, Teams Pursuit, and Scratch Race.
Continuing Success (2011-2012)
Amy continued to achieve great results as she moved into senior competitions.
- In 2011, she earned second and third places in national and World Cup events. She finished fourth in the Team Pursuit at the Track World Championships.
- In 2012, she won a stage of the RaboSter Tour in the Netherlands and finished second overall in that race. She also earned bronze medals at the World Cup in London.
Representing Australia
Amy has been a key member of the Australian national cycling team.
- She competed in the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival and the World Junior Track Championships.
- She also raced in several UCI Track Cycling World Cups and World Championships.
- In May 2012, at just 19, she qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics. She competed in the women's team pursuit event with her teammates Melissa Hoskins, Josie Tomic, and Annette Edmondson.
Awards and Recognition
Amy Cure has received many awards for her cycling achievements.
- In 2009, she was named the TIS Young Athlete of the Year.
- In 2010, she was recognized as the Australian Junior Female Road Cyclist of the Year and Australian Junior Female Track Cyclist of the Year.
- In 2014, she received the AIS Sport Performance Awards Junior Athlete of the Year.
Major Wins and Medals
Amy Cure has an impressive list of wins and medals throughout her career. Here are some of her most notable achievements:
- 2009 UCI Juniors Track World Championships:
* Gold: Scratch race * Silver: Individual pursuit
- 2010 UCI Juniors Track World Championships:
* Gold: Individual pursuit, Team pursuit, Scratch race
- 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships:
* Gold: Points race * Bronze: Individual pursuit, Team pursuit
- 2014 Commonwealth Games:
* Silver: Scratch race * Bronze: Individual pursuit
- 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships:
* Gold: Team pursuit * Silver: Scratch race * Bronze: Individual pursuit
- 2016 Oceania Track Championships:
* Gold: Madison, Omnium, Team pursuit
- 2017 UCI Track Cycling World Championships:
* Silver: Team Pursuit * Bronze: Madison, Omnium
- 2018 Commonwealth Games:
* Gold: Team Pursuit, Scratch Race
See also
In Spanish: Amy Cure para niños
