Quick Info
| Profession | Track cyclist |
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| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Date of Birth | 22/12/2002 |
| Age | 23 years |
| Birthplace | Carmarthen, Wales |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Emma Finucane
12/10/2026
Ahead of the 2026 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, Finucane was named the favourite for sprint gold after a strong 2026 season. Her results this year include a European sprint title won with a world record, and World Cup golds in Hong Kong and Nilai.
31/07/2026
Emma Finucane won the women's individual sprint at the 2026 Commonwealth Games at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow, setting a Commonwealth Games record in the process. The victory was part of a strong Games for Wales, in which she added further gold medals in other events.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Emma Finucane MBE is a Welsh track cyclist who competes for Great Britain as a sprint specialist. She won Olympic medals at Paris 2024 and is a multiple world champion in sprint and team sprint. She also won multiple gold medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. |
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| Cycling start | She started cycling at eight years old with the Towy Riders and was later identified by the Great Britain Cycling Team. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St John Lloyd Catholic Comprehensive School |
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Personal Life
| Residence | Manchester, training with British Cycling |
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Career
| Discipline | Track cycling (sprint, team sprint, keirin, time trial) |
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| Junior | In 2019 she became Junior European champion in the 500 m time trial. |
| Commonwealth Games 2022 | Won two bronze medals for Wales. |
| World Championships | Sprint champion in 2023 (Glasgow) and 2024 (Ballerup); team sprint champion in 2024; silver medals in team sprint (2023, 2025) and keirin (2025). |
| Paris 2024 Olympics | Team sprint gold, plus bronze in the keirin and the sprint, making her the first British woman since 1964 to win three medals at one Games. |
| Honours | Appointed MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours for services to cycling; named BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year in 2024. |
| Commonwealth Games 2026 | Won gold medals for Wales in the team sprint, sprint, keirin and 1 km time trial in Glasgow. |
| European Championships | Sprint champion in 2024 (Apeldoorn) and 2026 (Konya); silver medals in keirin and team sprint (2023, 2024). |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She discovered track sprinting at around age 10 and kept a scrapbook of her Olympic ambitions. | |
| 2. She started cycling at a local velodrome on a military base in Wales with a modest membership fee. |
