Emma Cumming
Emma Cumming in 2018
Personal information
Born (1998-02-20) 20 February 1998 (age 25)
Invercargill, New Zealand
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Team information
RoleRider
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Team sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast 500m time trial
UCI Juniors Track World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Aigle Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2015 Astana Team sprint

Emma Cumming (born 20 February 1998) is a New Zealand racing cyclist.[1][2] She represented her country at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, claiming the silver medal in the team sprint (with Natasha Hansen) and the bronze medal in the track time trial.[3]

Biography

Cumming was born at Southland (Kew) Hospital in Invercargill in 1998.[4] She was educated at Southland Girls' High School.[5]

At the 2015 Junior Track World Championships, Cumming won silver alongside Olivia Podmore in the team sprint.[6] A year later at the 2016 Junior Track World Championships, she won gold alongside Ellesse Andrews in the team sprint.[7]

Cumming rode in the women's team sprint event at the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.[8]

At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Cumming competed in the individual sprint, team sprint, keirin and time trial. She claimed the silver medal in the team sprint with Natasha Hansen, and the bronze medal in thetime trial.[3]

In mid-2018, Cumming tore her left acetabular labrum and developed tendonitis in her hip abductor muscles. She required hip surgery which sidelined her for the 2019 season.[3][9]

References

  1. ^ "Emma Cumming". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Southland cyclist Emma Cumming 'putting hand up high' for New Zealand selection". Stuff. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Burdon, Nathan (14 April 2020). "Cyclist Emma Cumming's learns to dig deep to overcome career setbacks". Stuff. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Emma Cumming". New Zealand Olympic Team. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  5. ^ Donaldson, Scott (12 July 2016). "Promising Southland cyclist Emma Cumming one to watch in her second Junior World Track Cycling Championships". Stuff. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Southland cyclist Emma Cumming confirms rising star status". The Southland Times. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  7. ^ Donaldson, Scott (21 July 2016). "Southland riders Emma Cumming and Ellesse Andrews claim NZ's first gold medal at Junior Track Cycling World Championships". Stuff. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  8. ^ Start list
  9. ^ Ritchie, Ollie (2 June 2019). "Cycling: Commonwealth hero Emma Cumming's long road back to the bike almost complete". Newshub. Retrieved 12 August 2021.

External links

2018 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team
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