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| Born | (2000-10-03) 3 October 2000 (age 24) Nelson, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Track | ||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | ||||||||||||||
| Rider type | Sprinter | ||||||||||||||
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Shaane Fulton (born 3 October 2000) is a track cyclist from New Zealand. She was a silver medalist in the team sprint at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Early life
From Nelson, New Zealand, Fulton moved up to Waikato in 2019.
Career
In 2021, Fulton had to overcome surgery known as a periacetablular osteotomy on a genetic condition that affected the mobility in her hips.
She was selected for the team sprint at the 2023 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, in which the New Zealand team placed fifth. That month, she set a new national record as she won the 500 m time trial title at the Cycling New Zealand national championships.
She raced as part of the New Zealand team sprint side that contested the UCI Nations Cup in Hong Kong in March 2024.
She competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the team sprint, and was part of the team on 5 August 2024 that briefly set a new world record record in the qualifying heats, and won the silver medal.
Personal life
Her parents Karen and Dean were pro cyclists. She was very close friends with teammate Olivia Podmore prior to her death in 2021.
References
- "Shaane Fulton". Eurosport. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- Fulton, Maxine (26 May 2024). "Let's find the limit': Cyclist Shaane Fulton ready to take on Paris". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- Chapman, Alex (7 February 2024). "Paris Olympics: Cyclist Shaane Fulton overcomes serious hip injury to pursue Games selection". Newshub. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "Paris Olympics: Waikato Olympic cyclists take first serious pedal-strokes towards games". The New Zealand Herald. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "Fulton speeds to time trial record at national championships". Cycling New Zealand. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "Women team pursuit spark strong start for New Zealand track cyclists". sportzhub.com. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- Johannsen, Dana (23 May 2024). "Olivia Podmore's best mate, Shaane Fulton to race at Paris Olympics in track cycling sprint team". Radio New Zealand. Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "Paris Olympics 2024: Aaron Gate and Ellesse Andrews lead New Zealand cycling team". The New Zealand Herald. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "Olympic silver for Kiwi women in velodrome". Otago Daily Times. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "Nelson cyclists set sight on Olympic glory in Paris". nelsonapp.com. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "Cycling NZ: Olivia Podmore's best mate, Shaane Fulton to race at Paris Olympics in track cycling sprint team". The New Zealand Herald. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- 2000 births
- Living people
- New Zealand female cyclists
- Olympic cyclists for New Zealand
- Cyclists at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- 21st-century New Zealand sportswomen
- Sportspeople from Nelson, New Zealand
- Olympic silver medalists for New Zealand
- New Zealand track cyclists
- Medalists at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists in cycling