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Biography
Dannielle Jade Khan (born 1 September 1995) is an English racing cyclist, who currently rides for Belgian amateur team ILLI Bikes. She won the sprint and 500m TT events at the Juniors world championships in 2013, as well as the silver medal in the Keirin.
Career
Born in Solihull, Khan started her sporting life as a short track speed skater, and was encouraged to try cycling as part off her off season conditioning. She quickly found success on the velodrome and became a member of British Cycling's Olympic Development Programme in 2012.
In August 2013, at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow, Khan represented Britain at the UCI Juniors Track World Championships. She was featured in the documentary "Bicycle" with her family.
In January 2016 Khan was announced as a member of Team Breeze, British Cycling's women's development squad.
In October 2016 Khan traveled to Paris to race in her first U23 European Track Championships where her and the other team pursuit girls got a bronze medal.
Personal life
Khan's younger sister Daisy, is also a cyclist.
Major results
- 2011
- National Youth Track Championships
- 2012
- National Junior Track Championships
- 2nd Team sprint, UEC European Junior Track Championships (with Lucy Garner)
- 3rd 500m time trial, National Track Championships
- 2013
- UCI Juniors Track World Championships
- National Junior Track Championships
- 1st Team sprint, Ghent International Junior Track Meeting (with Hannah Blount)
- Revolution Series
- 1st Keirin – Round 1, Manchester
- 2nd Sprint – Round 2, Glasgow
- 3rd Sprint – Round 1, Manchester
- 3rd 500m time trial, National Track Championships
- 2014
- National Track Championships
- Revolution Series
- 1st Keirin – Round 3, Manchester
- 2nd Sprint – Round 3, Manchester
- 3rd Keirin – Round 4, Manchester
- 2nd Sprint, Dudenhofen
- Oberhausen
- 3rd Keirin
- 3rd Sprint
- 3rd Team sprint, 2013–14 UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Guadalajara (with Victoria Williamson)
- 2015
- 2nd Keirin, Fastest Man on Wheels
- Revolution Series – Round 1, Derby
- 3rd Keirin
- 3rd 500m time trial
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