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Ed Clancy
OBE

Clancy in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Edward Franklin Clancy
Born	(1985-03-12) 12 March 1985 (age 40) Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
Height	1.86 m
Weight	78 kg
Team information
Current team	Retired
Role	Rider
Rider type	Endurance
Major wins
;Track Olympic Games Team pursuit (2008, 2012, 2016) World Championships Team pursuit (2005, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2018) Omnium (2010)

Edward Franklin Clancy (born 12 March 1985) is a British former professional track and road bicycle racer. He competed from 2004 until 2021.

Ed Clancy won many awards during his cycling career. He earned four medals at the Summer Olympic Games, including three gold medals. He also won twelve medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships. These included six gold medals.

He also achieved seven medals at the UEC European Track Championships. He won five gold and two bronze medals there. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he earned a silver medal.

Clancy was part of teams that set eight world records in the team pursuit event. He was also honored for his services to cycling. He became a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2009. Later, in 2017, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).

Ed Clancy's Cycling Career

Olympic and World Records

On August 17, 2008, Ed Clancy was part of the Olympic team pursuit squad. They set a new world record time of 3 minutes, 55.202 seconds. This helped them reach the final for gold. The next day, the British team won the gold medal. They broke their own world record again with a time of 3 minutes, 53.314 seconds.

On April 4, 2012, Clancy was part of the Great Britain team. They set another world record of 3 minutes, 53.295 seconds. This happened when they won the gold medal in the team pursuit. This victory was at the 2012 World Track Cycling Championships in Melbourne.

Changes in Cycling Roles

After the 2012 Olympic Games, Ed Clancy's role changed. British Cycling announced he would join the team sprint event. He rode in the "Man 3" position. He had a good performance in the Omnium Kilo Time Trial.

Even though he finished second in a World Cup event in Glasgow, Clancy returned to the endurance team. This was for the 2013 World Championships.

Later Career and Retirement

In November 2018, Clancy joined a new team for the 2019 season. This happened after his previous team, which he had been with for eight years, was closing down.

In August 2021, during the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, Ed Clancy announced his retirement from cycling. His very last competition was the 2021 UCI Track Champions League. This event finished in December of that year.

New Role in South Yorkshire

In February 2023, Ed Clancy took on a new role. He was announced as the new active travel commissioner for South Yorkshire. In this job, he helps to make walking and cycling easier and safer for people. He works for the South Yorkshire Mayor, Oliver Coppard.

Ed Clancy's Personal Life

Ed Clancy lives in Holmfirth, which is in West Yorkshire, England.

Ed Clancy's Career Achievements

Major Results in Road Cycling

Major Results in Track Cycling

World Records Set by Ed Clancy

Ed Clancy was part of teams that set several world records in the team pursuit event. This means they rode faster than any other team before them.

See also

In Spanish: Edward Clancy para niños

• 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics gold post boxes