UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's team pursuit

The UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's team pursuit is the world championship team pursuit for women held annually at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships. The first competition of this event was at the 2008 championships in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Following its introduction as an elite event Great Britain dominated the event, winning the gold medal on six out of the first eight occasions it was held. From 2014 onwards, the United States came to prominence, winning four titles, with Australia the winner on three occasions. In 2021, Germany became the fourth different nation to win gold in the event.

Until 2014, the distance raced was 3 kilometres, or twelve laps on a typical indoor velodrome track. in 2014 the event was extended to 4000m, to match the men's event, and the number of riders raised from 3 to 4.

British rider Laura Trott, with 4 gold medals, 4 silver and 1 bronze medals, is the most successful individual rider in the event's history. Her team mate, Joanna Rowsell and American riders Jennifer Valente and Chloé Dygert have each won the event four times, while Australian Ashlee Ankudinoff has won three gold medals over a span of nine years.

Medalists ChampionshipsWinnerRunner-upThirdWendy HouvenaghelRebecca RomeroJoanna RowsellSvitlana HalyukLesya KalytovskaLyubov ShulikaCharlotte BeckerVerena JoosAlexandra SontheimerWendy HouvenaghelLizzie ArmitsteadJoanna RowsellLauren EllisJaime NielsenAlison ShanksAshlee AnkudinoffSarah KentJosephine TomicAshlee AnkudinoffSarah Kent Josephine TomicJoanna Rowsell Lizzie ArmitsteadWendy HouvenaghelRushlee BuchananLauren EllisAlison ShanksLaura TrottWendy HouvenaghelDanielle KingSarah HammerDotsie BauschJennie ReedJaime NielsenKaytee BoydAlison ShanksLaura TrottDanielle KingJoanna RowsellAnnette EdmondsonMelissa HoskinsJosephine TomicTara WhittenJasmin GlaesserGillian CarletonLaura TrottDanielle KingElinor BarkerAmy CureAnnette EdmondsonMelissa HoskinsLaura BrownJasmin GlaesserGillian CarletonLaura TrottKatie ArchibaldElinor BarkerJoanna RowsellLaura BrownJasmin GlaesserAllison BeveridgeStephanie RoordaAnnette EdmondsonAmy CureMelissa HoskinsIsabella KingAnnette EdmondsonAshlee AnkudinoffAmy CureMelissa HoskinsJoanna RowsellKatie ArchibaldLaura TrottElinor BarkerAllison BeveridgeJasmin GlaesserKirsti LayStephanie RoordaKelly CatlinChloé DygertJennifer Valente Sarah HammerAllison BeveridgeJasmin GlaesserKirsti LayGeorgia SimmerlingLaura TrottElinor BarkerCiara HorneJoanna RowsellKelly CatlinChloé DygertKimberly GeistJennifer ValenteAmy CureAshlee AnkudinoffAlexandra ManlyRebecca WiasakJaime NielsenRacquel SheathRushlee BuchananKirstie JamesMichaela DrummondJennifer ValenteKelly CatlinChloé DygertKimberly GeistKatie ArchibaldElinor BarkerLaura KennyEmily NelsonEllie DickinsonElisa BalsamoLetizia PaternosterSilvia ValsecchiTatiana GuderzoSimona FrapportiAnnette EdmondsonAshlee AnkudinoffGeorgia BakerAmy CureAlexandra ManlyLaura KennyKatie ArchibaldElinor BarkerEllie DickinsonBryony BothaMichaela DrummondHolly EdmondstonKirstie JamesRushlee BuchananJennifer ValenteChloé Dygert OwenEmma WhiteLily Williams Elinor BarkerKatie ArchibaldEllie DickinsonNeah EvansLaura KennyFranziska BraußeLisa BrennauerLisa KleinGudrun Stock Franziska BraußeLisa BrennauerMieke KrögerLaura Süßemilch Elisa BalsamoMartina AlziniChiara ConsonniMartina Fidanza Katie ArchibaldMegan BarkerNeah EvansJosie Knight Elisa BalsamoChiara ConsonniMartina FidanzaVittoria GuazziniMartina Alzini Neah EvansKatie ArchibaldAnna MorrisJosie KnightMegan Barker Marion BorrasClara CopponiValentine FortinVictoire BerteauKatie ArchibaldElinor BarkerJosie KnightAnna MorrisMegan BarkerMichaela DrummondAlly WollastonEmily ShearmanBryony Botha Marion BorrasValentine FortinClara CopponiMarie Le NetVictoire BerteauJessica RobertsKatie ArchibaldJosie KnightAnna MorrisMegan BarkerFranziska BraußeLisa KleinMieke KrögerLaura SüßemilchLetizia PaternosterChiara ConsonniMartina AlziniVittoria GuazziniMartina FidanzaVittoria GuazziniMartina FidanzaMartina AlziniFederica VenturelliChiara ConsonniMessane BräutigamFranziska BraußeLisa KleinLaura SüßemilchMieke KrögerMaddie LeechMegan BarkerJosie KnightAnna MorrisJessica Roberts

Medal table

References

External links Track Cycling World Championships 2016–1893 bikecult.com cyclingarchives.com