Biography
Started: She began cycling at age 11. (lamayenne.fr, 30 Nov 2022)
Reason: She first tried swimming and roller skating before following her family into cycling. Her father, grandfather, and brother have been involved in the sport. "I chose cycling because it is a sport in which you must overcome yourself." (france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr, 02 Sep 2023; lamayenne.fr, 30 Nov 2022)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. She also aspires to finish on the podium at both the Paralympic Games and the Olympic Games in 2028. (france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr, 02 Sep 2023; lamayenne.fr, 30 Nov 2022)
Awards: She was named 'Championne des Champions' [Champion of Champions] as Para Sportswoman of the Year by the French sports newspaper L'Equipe in 2023. (lequipe.fr, 26 Dec 2023)
She was named Female Athlete of the Year for 2022 in the Mayenne department of France. (lamayenne.fr, 30 Nov 2022)
Sporting Relatives: Her father Fabrice Gaugain has served as president of the Velo Saint-Georges Aventure cycling club in France. (ouest-france.fr, 22 Aug 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateNovember 30, 2004
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationBusiness Administration - IUT of Bayonne and the Basque Country, France
Languages SpokenFrench
Highlights
PARA CYCLING
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Women's C5 - Road Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 3 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 4 | C5 Individual Time Trial | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 6 | Women's C5 - Road Race | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Women's C5 - Omnium | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 4 | Women's C5 - Scratch Race | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 4 | Women's C5 - Omnium | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 7 | Women's C5 - Scratch Race | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
PARA CYCLING - TRACK
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 1 | C5 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 1 | C5 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 2 | C5 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 7 | Women's C5 - 500m Time Trial | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 8 | Women's C5 - 500m Time Trial | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
