Judith Arndt Facts for Kids

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Judith Arndt

Arndt competing in the 2012 Olympics time trial in London, where she won silver.

Personal information

Full name

Judith Arndt

Born

23 July 1976 (age 48)
Königs Wusterhausen, East Germany

Team information

Current team

Retired

Discipline

Road and Track

Role

Rider

Rider type

All-rounder

Major wins

Stage races

Gracia–Orlová (2001, 2005, 2007)

Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin (2002, 2003)

Tour du Grand Montréal (2004, 2008)

Vuelta a Castilla y León (2005)

Thüringen-Rundfahrt der Frauen (2007, 2008, 2012)

Emakumeen Euskal Bira (2009, 2012)

Giro della Toscana Int. Femminile (2010)

Women's Tour of New Zealand (2011)

Giro del Trentino Alto Adige-Südtirol (2011)

Ladies Tour of Qatar (2012)

One day races & classics

World Road Race Champion (2004)

World Time Trial Champion (2011, 2012)

National Time Trial Champion (1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2011, 2012)

National Road Race Champion (1999, 2002, 2012)

Rotterdam Tour (2001)

Coupe du Monde Cycliste Féminine de Montréal (2006)

Open de Suède Vårgårda TTT (2011)

Chrono Champenois – Trophée Européen (2011)

Memorial Davide Fardelli (2011)

Other

UCI Road World Cup (2004)

Judith Arndt (born July 23, 1976) is a German former professional cyclist. She was a very successful athlete in both road and track cycling. Judith won many important races and championships during her career, including Olympic medals and world titles. She was known for being a strong all-rounder, meaning she was good at different types of cycling races.

Cycling Career Highlights
Life After Cycling
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Cycling Career Highlights

Judith Arndt started her career strong in track cycling. She won the German national individual pursuit championship four times. When she was just 20 years old, she earned a bronze medal in the 3000 meter pursuit event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Switch to Road Cycling

After facing some challenges, including a viral infection during the 2000 Summer Olympics, Judith decided to focus more on road cycling. This change proved to be a great move for her.

In 2003, she finished third in the Grande Boucle, a major stage race for women. She also won the Tour de l'Aude Cycliste Féminin twice, in 2002 and 2003. At the 2003 World Championships, she won a silver medal in the road time trial.

Olympic and World Champion Success

The year 2004 was a huge success for Judith. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, she won a silver medal in the road race. Just two weeks later, she became the world road race champion in Verona, Italy. These victories helped her become the top-ranked cyclist in the UCI world ranking.

In 2005, she continued her success by winning the German national road championship for the sixth time.

Later Career and Retirement

Judith was chosen to be part of the first-ever UCI Athletes' Commission in 2011. This group helps represent cyclists' interests.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain, she competed in the women's road race. She also won a silver medal in the time trial event. Judith also raced for the German national team in the women's team pursuit on the track.

Judith Arndt ended her amazing career on a high note. She won a gold medal in the time trial event at the 2012 World Championships.