BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Following is the factbox on Victoria Pendleton, Britain, gold medalist of women's cycling sprint at Beijing Games:

    Date of Birth: September 24, 1980

    Gender: Female

    Height: 1.65 meters

    Weight: 62kg

    Place of Birth: Hitchin, Britain

    Residence: Manchester, Britain

    Sport: Cycling track

    Event(s): Women's sprint

    Career: 2007, gold medallist of women's sprint at Palma de Mallorca track cycling world championships

    2008, gold medallist of women's sprint at Manchester track cycling world championships