Biography
Started: She began Para cycling at about age 34. (jamiewhitmore.com, 24 Aug 2013)
Reason: She previously competed in mountain biking and off-road triathlons. When she became ill doctors told her she would not be able to race again. "Doctors told me I might ride a stationary bike. I'm happy to say I proved them wrong." (jamiewhitmore.com, 24 Aug 2013)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (usparacycling.org, 13 Feb 2024)
Awards: In 2024 she was inducted into the Sacramento Sports Hall of Fame in the United States of America. (apnews.com, 09 Feb 2024)
She was named Best Female Athlete with an Impairment at the 2014 Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly [ESPY] Awards in United States of America. (espn.go.com, 17 Jul 2014)
In 2012 she was inducted into the Xterra Hall of Fame. (jamiewhitmore.com, 24 Aug 2013)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMay 4, 1976
OccupationAthlete
EducationCriminology, Sociology - California State University, Northridge, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Languages SpokenEnglish
Highlights
PARA CYCLING
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | C1-3 Road Race | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 7 | C1-3 Road Race | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 7 | C1-3 Individual Time Trial | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 7 | C1-3 Individual Time Trial | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| Road World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women's C3 - Road Race | 2015 | Nottwil, SUI | |
| 1 | C3 Individual Time Trial | 2015 | Nottwil, SUI | |
| 1 | Women's C3 - Road Race | 2014 | Greenville, SC, USA | |
| 1 | C3 Individual Time Trial | 2014 | Greenville, SC, USA | |
| 1 | Women's C3 - Road Race | 2013 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 1 | C3 Individual Time Trial | 2013 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 3 | Women's C3 - Road Race | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 3 | Women's C3 - Road Race | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 3 | C3 Individual Time Trial | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 4 | C3 Individual Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 4 | Women's C3 - Road Race | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 4 | C3 Individual Time Trial | 2017 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | |
| 5 | C3 Individual Time Trial | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 5 | C3 Individual Time Trial | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 7 | Women's C3 - Road Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 7 | Women's C3 - Road Race | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Women's C3 - Scratch Race | 2016 | Montichiari, ITA | |
| 4 | Women's C3 - Omnium | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 4 | Women's C3 - Scratch Race | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 5 | Women's C3 - Scratch Race | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 2 | C1-3 Road Race | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| 2 | Women's C1-5 - Time Trial | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| 10 | Women's C1-5 - 500m Time Trial | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
PARA CYCLING - TRACK
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 8 | C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 8 | C1-3 500m Time Trial | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 2 | C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women's C3 - 500m Time Trial | 2017 | Los Angeles, CA, USA | |
| 1 | Women's C1-3 - Scratch Race | 2017 | Los Angeles, CA, USA | |
| 1 | Women's C3 - 500m Time Trial | 2015 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 1 | Women's C3 - 500m Time Trial | 2014 | Aguascalientes, MEX | |
| 1 | C3 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2014 | Aguascalientes, MEX | |
| 2 | C3 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2017 | Los Angeles, CA, USA | |
| 2 | C3 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2015 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 2 | Women's C1-3 - Scratch Race | 2015 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 3 | Women's C3 - 500m Time Trial | 2018 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 3 | C3 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2018 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 3 | Women's C1-3 - Scratch Race | 2018 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 3 | Women's C3 - 500m Time Trial | 2016 | Montichiari, ITA | |
| 4 | C3 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2016 | Montichiari, ITA | |
| 5 | Women's C3 - 500m Time Trial | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 6 | Women's C3 - 500m Time Trial | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 7 | C3 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 7 | C3 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
