Joanna Rowsell

Joanna Rowsell is a double Olympic gold medallist in track cycling, known for her exceptional achievements in the team pursuit event. She now inspires audiences with insights from her decorated athletic career. After securing her first World Title in 2008 at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Manchester as a key member of the women’s team pursuit, Joanna Rowsell established herself as a formidable force in track cycling. Her career trajectory began after being identified by British Cycling’s Talent Team programme in 2004.

Early successes included winning the British National Track Championships individual pursuit in both 2005 and 2006, along with the National Women’s Road Race Series in 2006. Rowsell demonstrated consistent prowess, earning third place at the British National Road Race Championships in 2006 and later taking third in both the 3 km pursuit and points race at the National Track Championships in 2007. Rowsell further cemented her position as a leader in team pursuit, contributing to the Great Britain team that achieved consecutive gold medals at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Her impressive legacy is underscored by multiple UCI Track Cycling World Championship titles in team pursuit, with golds in 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2014.

Furthermore, she applies her strategic acumen in her role as Partnerships and Consultancy Manager at Women in Sport, advocating for greater participation and equality for women in various sporting disciplines. Rowsell continually translates high-performance insights from her elite athletic career into diverse professional and leadership roles.