Beth Shriever

Bethany Kate Shriever was born on April 19, 1999, in Leytonstone, England. She began her journey in BMX racing at the age of eight at the Braintree BMX club, quickly developing a passion for the sport. Early in her career, Shriever gained recognition, winning a silver medal at the 2016 BMX European Cycling Championships and becoming the Junior World Champion in 2017. Her trajectory towards Olympic success faced an unexpected hurdle when UK Sport altered funding for BMX racing after the 2016 Rio Olympics, primarily supporting male riders. Undeterred, Shriever worked part-time as a teaching assistant in a nursery at the Stephen Perse Foundation and successfully crowdfunded to support her training and travel expenses, demonstrating her commitment and perseverance.

Her dedication paid off significantly in 2021 when she competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, winning a gold medal in women’s BMX racing. This historic achievement marked her as the first member of Team GB to earn a medal in the sport. Following her Olympic triumph, Shriever continued her success by securing gold at the 2021 UCI BMX World Championships and the 2022 European BMX Championships. She made history in 2022 by becoming the first BMX racing cyclist to simultaneously hold Olympic, World, and European titles, a feat only matched by Mariana Pajón in terms of holding a full set of top-tier medals. She further added to her world titles in 2023 and 2025, and another European title in 2025.

Shriever’s career has also been marked by her ability to overcome adversity, including a fractured collarbone sustained just months before the Paris 2024 Olympics. Despite the injury, she competed, reaching the final and finishing eighth. Following the Paris Games, she underwent further surgery to address a loose screw from her prior collarbone repair, showing her commitment to long-term recovery and continued performance. Through these challenges, Shriever has maintained her competitive drive, consistently returning to the track to contend for top honors in major competitions, including World Cup events and World Championships.