Judith Arndt facts for kids
Arndt competing in the 2012 Olympics time trial in London, where she won silver.
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| Full name | Judith Arndt | ||
| Born | 23 July 1976 Königs Wusterhausen, East Germany |
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| Current team | Retired | ||
| Discipline | Road and Track | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | All-rounder | ||
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Judith Arndt, born on July 23, 1976, is a famous retired German cyclist. She was a professional rider who competed in both road and track cycling. Judith won many important races and medals during her career. She earned a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics when she was just 20 years old. In 2004, she became the world champion in road racing. She also won a silver medal in the Olympic road race that same year.
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Judith Arndt's Cycling Career
Judith Arndt started her career by winning the national individual pursuit championship four times. She also won an Olympic bronze medal in this event. However, a viral infection during the 2000 Summer Olympics affected her performance. This event marked a turning point in her career.
Major Wins and Achievements
After 2000, Judith continued to achieve great success. In 2003, she finished third in the Grande Boucle, which is sometimes called the "women's Tour de France." She also won the Tour de l'Aude twice, in 2002 and 2003. In 2003, she added a silver medal in the road time trial at the world championship in Hamilton, Canada.
Olympic and World Championship Success
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, Judith won a silver medal in the road race. Just two weeks later, she became the world road champion in Verona, Italy. These wins helped her finish first in the UCI world ranking, which is a top honor in cycling.
In 2005, she won the national road championship for the sixth time. This showed her consistent strength and skill.
Judith was also chosen to be a member of the first-ever UCI Athletes' Commission in 2011. This group helps represent the interests of cyclists.
Retirement and Final Victories
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain, Judith competed in the women's road race. She won a silver medal in the time trial event. She also raced on the track for the German national team in the women's team pursuit. Judith ended her amazing career after winning a gold medal in the time trial event at the 2012 World Championships.
Key Cycling Achievements
Judith Arndt had a long and successful career. Here are some of her most important wins:
- Olympic Medals:
- Bronze medal in Individual Pursuit at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
- Silver medal in Road Race at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
- Silver medal in Time Trial at the 2012 London Olympics.
- World Championship Titles:
- Gold medal in Individual Pursuit at the 1997 Track World Championships.
- Gold medal in Road Race at the 2004 UCI Road World Championships.
- Gold medal in Time Trial at the 2011 UCI Road World Championships.
- Gold medal in Time Trial at the 2012 UCI Road World Championships.
- Other Major Wins:
- She won the Gracia–Orlová three times (2001, 2005, 2007).
- She won the Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin twice (2002, 2003).
- She was the overall winner of the UCI Road World Cup in 2004.
- She won the Thüringen-Rundfahrt der Frauen three times (2007, 2008, 2012).
- She won the Tour of Flanders in 2012.
Images for kids
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Judith Arndt
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2001 Women's Challenge – in red jersey
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Judith Arndt
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Arndt in 2005
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Jochen Dornbusch and Judith Arndt
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Judith Arndt (left)
Personal Life
Judith Arndt has lived in Leipzig, Germany, since 1996. After the 2012 World Cup, she moved to Melbourne, Australia.
See also
In Spanish: Judith Arndt para niños
