World record progression track cycling – Women's team pursuit

This is an overview of the progression of the World track cycling record of the women's team pursuit as recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).

The women's 3000m team pursuit discipline for 3 riders was introduced by the UCI at the 2007–08 track cycling season. After the 2012–13 track cycling season the UCI changed the discipline into a 4000 m team pursuit with 4 riders.

Joanna Rowsell Shand, has formed part of ten separate record breaking lineups across both distances, the most by any rider.

Progression

3000 m (2007–2013) TimeCyclistLocationTrackDateMeet3:34.783 Sarah HammerDotsie BauschJennie Reed Los Angeles (USA) Indoor track 21 October 2007 3:22.415 Wendy HouvenaghelRebecca RomeroJoanna Rowsell Manchester (GBR) Indoor track 28 March 2008 3:21.875 Elizabeth ArmitsteadWendy HouvenaghelJoanna Rowsell Manchester (GBR) Indoor track 1 November 2009 3:21.552 Rushlee BuchananLauren EllisAlison Shanks Copenhagen (DEN) Indoor track 25 March 2010 3:19.569 Sarah HammerDotsie BauschLauren Tamayo Aguascalientes (MEX) Indoor track 12 May 2010 Pan American Championships3:18.148 Laura TrottDanielle KingJoanna Rowsell London (GBR) Indoor track 17 February 2012 World Cup3:15.720 Danielle KingLaura TrottJoanna Rowsell Melbourne (AUS) Indoor track 5 April 2012 World Championships3:14.051 Danielle KingLaura TrottJoanna Rowsell London (GBR) Indoor track 4 August 2012 Summer Olympics

4000 m (from 2013) Time Riders Event Location Date Ref 4:43.144 Arianna Fidanza, Francesca Pattaro, Michela Maltese, Maria Vittoria Sperotto Qualifying roundEuropean Junior Championships Anadia 10 July 2013 4:40.109 Arianna Fidanza, Francesca Pattaro, Michela Maltese, Maria Vittoria Sperotto FinalEuropean Junior Championships Anadia 10 July 2013 4:38.708 Amy Hill, Hayley Jones, Emily Kay, Emily Nelson Qualifying roundWorld Junior Championships Glasgow 8 August 2013 4:36.147 Amy Hill, Hayley Jones, Emily Kay, Emily Nelson FinalWorld Junior Championships Glasgow 8 August 2013 4:32.721 Laura Trott, Joanna Rowsell, Danielle King, Elinor Barker British Championships Manchester 29 September 2013 4:28.738 Laura Trott, Katie Archibald, Joanna Rowsell, Elinor Barker Qualifying roundEuropean Championships Apeldoorn 18 October 2013 4:26.556 Laura Trott, Katie Archibald, Danielle King, Elinor Barker FinalEuropean Championships Apeldoorn 18 October 2013 4:23.910 Laura Trott, Joanna Rowsell, Danielle King, Elinor Barker Qualifying roundWorld Cup Manchester 1 November 2013 4:19.604 Laura Trott, Joanna Rowsell, Danielle King, Elinor Barker FinalWorld Cup Manchester 1 November 2013 4:19.115 Katie Archibald, Joanna Rowsell, Danielle King, Elinor Barker Qualifying roundWorld Cup Aguascalientes 5 December 2013 4:16.552 Katie Archibald, Joanna Rowsell, Danielle King, Elinor Barker FinalWorld Cup Aguascalientes 5 December 2013 4:13.683 Annette Edmondson, Melissa Hoskins, Amy Cure, Ashlee Ankudinoff FinalWorld Championships Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines 19 February 2015 4:13.260 Katie Archibald, Laura Trott, Elinor Barker, Joanna Rowsell Shand Qualifying roundSummer Olympics Rio de Janeiro 11 August 2016 4:12.282 Sarah Hammer, Kelly Catlin, Chloé Dygert, Jennifer Valente First roundSummer Olympics Rio de Janeiro 13 August 2016 4:12.152 Katie Archibald, Laura Trott, Elinor Barker, Joanna Rowsell Shand First roundSummer Olympics Rio de Janeiro 13 August 2016 4:10.236 Katie Archibald, Laura Trott, Elinor Barker, Joanna Rowsell Shand FinalSummer Olympics Rio de Janeiro 13 August 2016 4:07.307 Franziska Brauße, Lisa Brennauer, Lisa Klein, Mieke Kröger Qualifying roundSummer Olympics Izu 2 August 2021 4:06.748 Katie Archibald, Laura Kenny, Neah Evans, Josie Knight First roundSummer Olympics Izu 3 August 2021 4:06.159 Franziska Brauße, Lisa Brennauer, Lisa Klein, Mieke Kröger First roundSummer Olympics Izu 3 August 2021 4:04.242Franziska Brauße, Lisa Brennauer, Lisa Klein, Mieke KrögerFinalSummer OlympicsIzu 3 August 20214:03.634Katie Archibald, Josie Knight, Anna Morris, Millie CouzensFirst roundEuropean ChampionshipsKonya 2 February 20264:02.808Katie Archibald, Josie Knight, Anna Morris, Millie CouzensFinalEuropean ChampionshipsKonya 2 February 2026

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