Personal Details |
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Date of Birth
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24 October 1990
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Place of Birth
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Canberra ACT
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Resides
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Kambah ACT
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Occupation
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Athlete
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Sports Background |
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Discipline
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Mountain Bike - Downhill/4X & BMX
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Home Club
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Canberra Off Road CC
Tuggeranong BMX Club
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Home State
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ACT
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ACTAS |
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Coach
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Wade Bootes
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Started Competitive Cycling
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8 years of age BMX / 15 MTB
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First Australian Team
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2007 (junior) BMX & MTB World Championships |
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Major Awards / Honours
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2009 Australian Elite Female BMX Cyclist of the Year
2009 Australian Elite Female MTB Cyclist of the Year
2008 Australian Junior Female MTB Cyclist of the Year
2008 Australian Elite Female MTB Cyclist of the Year
2008 ACT Academy of Sport Cycling Squad Award
2008 Erindale College Athlete of the Year
2007 Australian Junior Female MTB Cyclist of the Year
2007 Australian Junior Female BMX Cyclist of the Year
2007 ACTAS Cycling Squad Award
2007 Erindale College Athlete of the Year
2007 ACT Sports Person of the Month - January & September
2006 AOC Pierre de Coubertin Award
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Australian Teams
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2008 MTB World Championships ITA
2007 MTB World Championships GBR
2007 BMX World Championships CAN
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General Interest |
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Ambitions
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Level 1 Strength and Fitness, Cert 3 Fitness, Get a job in graphic design, 2012 Olympic Games. To enjoy life, stay safe and be healthy.
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Hobbies
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BMX, MTB skate park riding, golf, movies, friends, craft, graphic design
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Personal Sponsors
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Both MTB & BMX: UNIT Clothing Australia, Leatt Neck brace, Oakley eyewear, Crank Brothers, The Bike Shed Canberra, Stromlo Forest Park, Steakth Hubs.
MTB: Commencal World Team, Sram, Rock Shock, Avid, Truvativ, Sun Ringle, Gamut Chain guides, SDG seats/seatposts.
BMX: Commencal World Team, ODI, Thompson, ACTAS, Tioga Tyres, Alienation rims, Jayco.
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| Website |
www.carolinebuchanan.com |
Results |
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| 2010 |
3rd UCI Oceania BMX NZL |
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2009
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1st 4X MTB & Trials World Championships AUS
1st 4X MTB World Cup DH & 4X #5 SLO
1st 4X Oceania MTB Championships ACT
1st Elite 4X Australian MTB Titles ACT
1st BMX National Championships WA
1st ABA Grand Ntionals USA
1st overall Probikx National Series
1st Rd 2 UCI Probikx Series QLD
1st Rd 3 UCI Probikx Series QLD
1st Rd 5 UCI Probikx Series ACT
1st Rd 7 Probikx National Series WA
2nd DH Oceania MTB Championships ACT
2nd Rd 4 Probikx Series SA
2nd Rd 6 Probikx Series ACT
7th 4X Rd 3 UCI MTB World Cup AND
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2008
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1st Elite 4X MTB World Cup Series ACT
1st DH U19 Australian MTB Titles ACT
1st 4X Australian MTB Titles ACT
1st National 4X Series
3rd National DH Series
4th DH MTB World Cup #5 Bromont CAN
5th DH Junior MTB World Championships ITA
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2007
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1st 4X Oceania MTB Titles AUS
1st DH U19 Oceania MTB Titles AUS
1st 4X Australian MTB Titles ACT
1st DH U19 Australian MTB Titles ACT
1st National 4X Series
1st BMX Australian Titles
2nd National DH Series
5th Jnr Elite BMX World Titles CAN
6th Jnr Elite Cruiser BMX World Titles CAN
8th 4X World MTB Titles GBR
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2006
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1st DH U19 Australian MTB Titles NSW
1st BMX Australian Titles
1st National 4X Series
2nd 4X Australian MTB Titles NSW
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2005
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1st BMX Australian Titles
3rd 18 & under cruiser BMX World Titles FRA
6th BMX World Titles FRA |
| 2004 |
1st BMX Australian Titles
2nd BMX World Titles NED |
| 2003 |
1st BMX Australian Titles
2nd BMX World Titles AUS |
