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My Take
Nicole Cooke is, to me, a study in doing things on your own terms. Born in Swansea in 1983, this Welsh road racer became the first British woman to win Olympic cycling gold, taking the title at Beijing in 2008, and she added world and Commonwealth crowns plus an MBE. What strikes me most is that she retired at just 29. Walking away at the height of your powers takes the same steel it takes to grind solo up a mountain climb. Someone who chose her own ascent clearly chose her own exit too, and I find that quietly heroic.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nicole Cooke
- Name (Japanese)
- ニコール・クック
- Reading
- にこーる・くっく
- Born
- April 13, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Swansea, United Kingdom
- Height
- 167 cm
- Occupation
- sport cyclist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.nicolecooke.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF
Frequently asked questions
When was Nicole Cooke born?
Born April 13, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Nicole Cooke from?
Nicole Cooke is from Swansea, United Kingdom.
What does Nicole Cooke do?
Nicole Cooke works as sport cyclist.
How tall is Nicole Cooke?
Nicole Cooke is 167 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.