BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Rebecca Romero, Britain, Olympic gold medalist of women's cycling individual pursuit:

    Date of Birth: Jan. 24, 1980

    Gender: Female

    Height: 1.82 meters

    Weight: 73 kg

    Place of Birth: Carshalton, Britain

    Residence: Manchester, Britain

    Sport: Cycling Track

    Event(s): Women's Points Race;

    Women's Individual Pursuit

    Career:

    2004, silver medalist of women's quadruple sculls rowing at Athens' Olympics

    2007, silver medalist of women's individual pursuit at the world championships

    2008, gold medalist of women's individual pursuit at the world championships

    2008, gold medalist of women's team pursuit at the world championships