Emma Johansson facts for kids
Johansson at the 2016 Swedish National Road Race Championships
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| Full name | Emma Karolina Johansson | ||
| Nickname | Silver Emma | ||
| Born | 23 September 1983 Sollefteå, Sweden |
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| Height | 1.67 m | ||
| Weight | 58 kg | ||
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| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | All-rounder | ||
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Emma Karolina Johansson (born 23 September 1983) is a Swedish former professional racing cyclist. She was known as Silver Emma because she often finished second or third in big races. In 2013, she was ranked the number one female road cyclist in the world.
Emma won silver medals in the women's road race at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Olympics. She also earned one silver and two bronze medals at the UCI Road World Championships. She holds a record for four podium finishes at the Tour of Flanders for Women, with one second place and three third places. Even though she was called "Silver Emma," she won many important one-day races. These include Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Ronde van Drenthe, and Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Comune di Cittiglio.
She was also very good at stage races, which are races held over several days. She won the Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen three times and the Emakumeen Euskal Bira twice. She also won the Belgium Tour once. In 2012, she won a stage in the Giro d'Italia Femminile, a famous multi-day race. She finished in the top ten in all three times she competed in the Giro d'Italia Femminile.
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Emma Johansson's Cycling Journey
Starting with Sports
Emma Johansson was born in Sollefteå, a town in northern Sweden. When she was young, she loved cross-country skiing. Later, she became interested in mountain biking because of her older brother. She practiced on dirt roads and lighted trails near her home. At just 12 years old, in 1996, she won her first silver medal at the Swedish national mountain bike championships.
Breakthrough Year: 2008 Olympics
The year 2008 was a very important one for Emma. She joined a new cycling team and had a great spring season. She finished third in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and ninth in the Tour of Flanders. On August 10, Emma won a silver medal in the women's road race at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. She made a strong move near the end of the race, joining the lead group. She finished second, just behind Nicole Cooke. A few days later, she placed 21st in the time trial event.
After the Olympics, she won the overall title at the Trophée d'Or Féminin. At the World Championships Road Race in Florence, she again finished near the top, placing fourth.
Success in 2009 and Beyond
In 2009, Emma continued to show her strength. She finished second in the Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Comune di Cittiglio and third in the Tour of Flanders for Women. She then won the Ronde van Drenthe and took the lead in the UCI Women's Road World Cup standings. She was only the second Swedish cyclist ever to wear the World Cup leader's jersey.
Emma continued to achieve great results. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she finished sixth in the women's road race and 14th in the time trial. In August 2015, it was announced that Emma would join the Wiggle Honda team for two years. She retired from professional cycling after the 2016 season.
Emma's Family Life
On January 8, 2011, Emma married Martin Vestby, who was also a cyclist from Norway. He also became her personal manager. They live in Zingem, Belgium, and have two children.
Images for kids
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Johansson at the 2015 Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen; she won the race for the third time in five years, matching a record.
See also
In Spanish: Emma Johansson para niños
