Dannielle Khan
English cyclist (born 1995) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dannielle Jade Elizabeth "Danni" Khan (born 1 September 1995) is an English racing cyclist,[4][failed verification] who currently rides for British amateur team Saint Piran WRT.[5] She won the sprint and 500m TT events at the Juniors world championships in 2013, as well as the silver medal in the Keirin.
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| Full name | Dannielle Jade Elizabeth Khan[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Danni | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 September 1995 Solihull, West Midlands, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current team | Saint Piran WRT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Role | Rider | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rider type | Endurance (track) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2009–2016 | Solihull CC[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Team Breeze | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | ILLI Bikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Bianchi Hunt Morvelo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Saint Piran WRT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2019 | Lotto–Soudal Ladies[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 2024, having sat out the obligatory international waiting period, she made the switch to para-cycling, riding as a sighted tandem pilot for Elizabeth Jordan in the B classification for visually impaired cyclists. The pairing was an immediate success, and in 2024 Khan, riding with Jordan, won both UCI World Championship and Paralympic Games gold.[6]
Career
Born in Solihull, Khan started her sporting life as a short track speed skater, and was encouraged to try cycling as part of her off season conditioning. She quickly found success on the velodrome and became a member of British Cycling's Olympic Development Programme in 2012.[4]
In August 2013, at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow, Khan represented Britain at the UCI Juniors Track World Championships.[7] She was featured in the documentary film Bicycle with her family.[8]
In January 2016 Khan was announced as a member of Team Breeze, British Cycling's women's development squad.[9]
In October 2016 Khan traveled to Paris to race in her first European Track Championships where she was part of the bronze medal-winning team pursuit squad.
Khan was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2025 New Year Honours for services to cycling.[10]
Personal life
Khan's younger sister Daisy, is also a cyclist.
Major results
- 2011
- National Youth Track Championships
- 1st
Sprint - 1st 500m time trial
- 3rd
Scratch
- 1st
- 2012
- National Junior Track Championships
- 1st Sprint
- 3rd 500m time trial
- 3rd Scratch
- 1st
- 2nd
Team sprint, UEC European Junior Track Championships (with Lucy Garner) - 3rd 500m time trial, National Track Championships
- 2013
- UCI Juniors Track World Championships
- 1st
Sprint - 1st 500m time trial
- 2nd Keirin
- 1st
- National Junior Track Championships
- 1st Sprint
- 3rd 500m time trial
- 1st
- 1st
Team sprint, Ghent International Junior Track Meeting (with Hannah Blount)[11] - Revolution Series
- 1st Keirin – Round 1, Manchester
- 2nd Sprint – Round 2, Glasgow
- 3rd Sprint – Round 1, Manchester
- 1st
- 3rd 500m time trial, National Track Championships
- 2014
- National Track Championships
- 1st Team sprint (with Jessica Varnish)[12]
- 2nd Keirin[13]
- 1st
- Revolution Series
- 1st Keirin – Round 3, Manchester
- 2nd Sprint – Round 3, Manchester
- 3rd Keirin – Round 4, Manchester
- 1st
- 2nd Sprint, Dudenhofen
- Oberhausen
- 3rd Keirin
- 3rd Sprint
- 3rd
- 3rd Team sprint, UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Guadalajara (with Victoria Williamson)[14]
- 2015
- 2nd Keirin, Fastest Man on Wheels
- Revolution Series – Round 1, Derby
- 3rd Keirin
- 3rd 500m time trial
- 3rd
- 2016
- UEC European Under-23 Track Championships
- 1st
Team pursuit - 3rd
Scratch
- 1st
- 1st Team pursuit, UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Glasgow
- 3rd Team pursuit, UEC European Track Championships
- 3rd Scratch, Revolution – Round 1, Manchester
- 2017
- National Track Championships
- 1st 500 m time trial
- 3rd Team pursuit (with Neah Evans, Katie Prankerd and Sarah Storey)
- 1st
- 2023
- 1st Scratch, UCI Track Champions League – Round 4, London
- 2nd Omnium, National Track Championships
- 2024
- 1st Time trial B (with Lizzi Jordan), Paralympic Games
- UCI World Championships
- 1st Time trial B (with Lizzi Jordan)
- 1st Sprint B (with Lizzi Jordan)
- 1st Individual pursuit B (with Lizzi Jordan)
- 1st
References
External links
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