Olympic Information
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Debut
Recent Performances
- 3rd- 2012 U23 UCI MTB World Cup 5 (Mont Sainte Anne, Canada)
- 2nd- 2012 U23 UCI MTB World Cup 4 (La Bresse, France)
- 13th- 2012 U23 UCI MTB World Cup 3 (Nové Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic)
- 3rd- 2012 U23 UCI MTB World Cup 2 (Houffalize, Belgium)
- 1st - 2011 U23 Australian Championships (Adelaide, Australia)
- 1st - 2011 U23 Oceania Championships (Shepparton, Australia)
- 7th - 2011 U23 UCI MTB World Cup (Dalby Forest, England)
Career Highlights
- Crossing the finish line in second at 2012 World Cup 3
Interesting Facts
- Rebecca Henderson landed her first podium finish in April with under-23 bronze at World Cup 2 in Houffalize, Belgium.
- To secure her place at the Games Henderson had to bounce back from a 13th place finish at the next World Cup. Henderson went out with no regrets in World Cup 4, finishing with second on the under-23 podium.
- Henderson won the 2011 under-23 Australian and Oceania Championships. This took her record to eight National Championships from under-15 to under-23 and three Oceania titles.
- Henderson is coached by Australia's male competitor, Dan McConnell.
Sport
Years on national team
3
Coach
Dan McConnell
Primary Training Base
Canberra, ACT
Club
Canberra Off Road Cyclists (ACT, Australia)
Education
Primary
Monash Primary School (ACT, Australia)
Secondary
Mackillop Catholic College (ACT, Australia)
Cycling - MTB Team
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