Alison Dunlap
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Alison Dunlap is an American professional cyclist. She won the world cross-country mountain bike championship
in 2001 and two Mountain Bike World Cup races. She also won the Redlands Bicycle Classic on the road in 1996.
Dunlap represented the United States in the road race at the 1996 Summer Olympics
and the cross-country mountain bike event at the 2000 Summer Olympics
.
Mountain Bike World Championships
The UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships are the world championship events for mountain bike racing events in cross country, downhill, four-cross and trials riding events. It is organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale , and winners are presented with a gold medal and are entitled...
in 2001 and two Mountain Bike World Cup races. She also won the Redlands Bicycle Classic on the road in 1996.
Dunlap represented the United States in the road race at the 1996 Summer Olympics
United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The United States was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.- Gold:* Justin Huish — Archery, Men's Individual Competition* Justin Huish, Richard Johnson, and Rod White — Archery, Men's Team Competition...
and the cross-country mountain bike event at the 2000 Summer Olympics
United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.- Gold:* Athletics** Men’s 100 metre sprint: Maurice Greene in a time of 9.87 seconds...
.
Major achievements
- UCI Tissot Mountain Bike World Cup Champion (2002)
- UCI Mountain Bike Cross Country (XC) World Champion (2001)
- Olympic Games 2000: mountain bike, 7th
- Olympic Games 1996: road race
- Pan American GamesPan American GamesThe Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
: gold medallist (cross country): (1999) - 3x National cross-country champion: (1999, 2002, 2004)
- 3x National short-track cross-country champion: (1999, 2002, 2004)
- 6x National cyclo-cross championUSA Cycling Cyclocross National ChampionshipsThe United States National Cyclo-cross Championships is a four day competition held annually each December and is sponsored by USA Cycling. The winners at various levels, including elite, U-23, masters, juniors, and collegiate for men and women, wear the coveted stars and stripes jersey and are...
: (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003) National Road and Omnium Collegiate champion: (1991) - U.S. Olympic Festival gold medallist (road race) (1993)
- UCI Tissot World Cup: 2nd overall (2000)
- 8x World Mountain Bike Championship: (1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004)
- World Road Cycling ChampionshipsWorld Championship of Road Cycling (women)The UCI Road World Championships is an annual event that is recognized as the world championship for road race and time trial events for women. The event is held in conjunction with the men's event.-History:...
: 1993-94 (bronze), (1998–99) - World Cyclo-Cross Championships: 2004 (5th) , 2002 (4th), 2000 (7th)
- UCI World Cup wins (mtb): two (cross-country); one in cyclo-cross (2002)
- Finished on the podium (top 5) in all UCI World Cup races (2000, 2002)
- National race wins: eight (cross-country), fourteen (short-track cross-country)
- Sea Otter Classic: 1st overall (1999, 2002, 2003, 2004); stage winner (1999–2004)
- Hewlett Packard International Women's ChallengeWomen's ChallengeThe Women's Challenge bicycle race was held annually in and around southern Idaho beginning in 1984 until its demise in 2002. During much of its 19 year history, it was the most prestigious women's cycle race in North America...
(road) stage winner: (1993, 1996, 1997, 2001) - Redlands Cycling Classic (road) 1st overall, one stage win: (2000, 1996)
- Tour of Willamette (road) 1st overall, two stage wins: (2001)
- Iceman Cometh Challenge 1st place (2009)
Accolades
- Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame Inductee (2003)
- VeloNews North American Female Cyclist of the Year (2002, 1999)
- Bicycle Retailer and Industry News Female Athlete of the Year (2002)
- Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Amateur Athlete of the Year (2001)
- Colorado Sportswoman of the Year (2001)
- Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph Athlete of the Year (2001)
- Colorado College Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee (2000).
- Named to the Top Ten Greatest Colorado Female Athletes of All Time by the Denver Post (1999)
- U.S. Olympic Committee Athlete of the Month (June 1997, December 1999, - December 2000, September 2001)
- USA Cycling’s nominee for 1998, 1999 and 2001 USOC SportsWoman of the Year
- USA Cycling’s nominee for the 2001 James E. Sullivan AwardJames E. Sullivan AwardThe James E. Sullivan Award, presented by the American Amateur Athletic Union , is awarded annually in April to "the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States". Often referred to as the Oscar of sports awards, it was first presented in 1930. The award is named for the AAU's founder and past...
- Three-time VISA/USA Cycling Elite Mountain Bike Female Athlete of the Year (1997, 1998, 1999)
- US Collegiate Road Champion (1991) and Overall Omnium Champion (1991)