Emily Batty
.jpg) Emily Batty in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Emily Batty |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | June 16, 1988 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) ([convert: unknown unit])[1] |
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb)[1] |
| Life partner | Adam Morka |
| Website | www |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | MTB/Cross |
| Team | Trek Factory Racing |
| Coached by | Adam Morka |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2012 Summer Olympics |
Emily Batty (born 16 June 1988[2][1] in Oshawa, Ontario[1]) is a Canadian cross-country mountain biker.[3] Batty grew up in a racing family. She has two older brothers and a younger sister, all of whom race. Batty started racing in 1999 and raced in the Canada Cup Series by 2001.[4] During her competitions, Batty wears a pearl necklace discovered among her mother's jewelry when she was 11 years old.[1][4]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed with a broken collar bone and bruised shoulders in the Women's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 24th place.[5]
As of 2013[update], Batty is racing on the team Trek Factory Racing.[2] She is coached by Adam Morka, who is also her fiancé.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Emily Batty". olympic.ca. Archived from the original on 20 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Emily Batty". cyclingnews.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 19 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ a b George, Sue (5 December 2011). "Emily Batty climbs the ranks". cyclingnews.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ a b Mazzante, Lou. "Emily Batty Interview: Bright Eyes". Bike Magazine (Sept/Oct 2009). Archived from the original on 20 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.