Emily Batty
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.jpg) Emily Batty in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Emily Batty |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born |
June 16, 1988 Brooklin, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 161 centimetres (5 ft 3 in)[ 1] |
| Weight | 48 kilograms (106 lb)[ 1] |
| Life partner(s) | Adam Morka |
| Website | www.emilybatty.com |
| 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[ 1][ 1] in Brooklin, Ontario[ 1]) is a Canadian cross-country mountain biker.[ 1] 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.[ 1] During her competitions, Batty wears a pearl necklace discovered among her mother's jewelry when she was 11 years old.[ 1][ 1]
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.[ 1]
As of 2013, Batty is racing on the team Trek Factory Racing.[ 1] She is coached by Adam Morka, who is also her fiancé.[ 1]
References
- ↑ George, Sue (11 August 2012). "Batty races Olympics despite cracked collarbone". cyclingnews.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ "Emily Batty". cyclingnews.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 19 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ George, Sue (5 December 2011). "Emily Batty climbs the ranks". cyclingnews.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ↑ "Emily Batty". olympic.ca. Archived from the original on 20 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ↑ {{cite journal|last=Mazzante|first=Lou|title=Emily Batty Interview: Bright Eyes|journal=Bike Magazine|issue=Sept/Oct 2009|url=http://www.bikemag.com/news/emily-batty-bright-eyes/|accessdate=20 November 2013 |archivedate=20 November 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bikemag.com%2Fnews%2Femily-batty-bright-eyes%2F&date=2013-11-20
- ↑ "Canada’s Emily Batty wins bronze in World Cup mountain biking event". The Globe and Mail. 15 June 2013. Archived from the original on 30 November 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
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