History of Chloé Dygert in Timeline
Chloé Dygert is an accomplished American professional racing cyclist associated with UCI Women's WorldTeam Canyon–SRAM. Her impressive track record includes seven gold medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships, alongside silver and bronze Olympic medals. Notably, she secured victories in the Women's junior road race and time trial at the 2015 UCI Road World Championships.
January 1, 1997: Birth of Chloé Dygert
Chloé Dygert was born on January 1, 1997.
2013: Shoulder Injury and Transition to Cycling
In 2013, Chloé Dygert experienced a shoulder injury that shifted her focus from basketball to cycling.
2015: National Junior Champion and Invitation to USA Cycling
Chloé Dygert became the national junior champion in road racing and individual time trial in 2015. Her success earned her an invitation from USA Cycling.
2015: Junior World Champion Titles
In 2015, Chloé Dygert won the Women's junior road race and Women's junior time trial at the UCI Road World Championships.
March 2016: World Cup Debut and World Title
Chloé Dygert made her World Cup debut in March 2016 as part of the US four-in-four team pursuit, winning the world title.
November 2016: Marriage to Logan Owen
Chloé Dygert married fellow cyclist Logan Owen in November 2016.
2016: Olympic Games and Coaching Controversy
The 2016 Olympic Pursuit Team, of which Dygert was a part, was involved in a controversy surrounding the head coach, Andy Sparks. Despite his firing, Dygert continued to work with him.
May 2017: First Panamerican Title
Chloé Dygert secured her first Panamerican title in the individual time trial on the road in May 2017.
2018: Double World Championship Victory and World Record
Chloé Dygert achieved a double victory at the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, winning in both the team and individual pursuit. She set a new world record twice in the individual pursuit, surpassing even the record of road cycling time-trial world champion Annemiek van Vleuten.
2018: Continued Collaboration with Andy Sparks
Chloé Dygert continued to work with Andy Sparks until 2018, despite the controversy surrounding his coaching methods.
2019: Pan American Games Gold Medal
Chloé Dygert won gold in the individual time trial at the 2019 Pan American Games.
January 2020: Divorce from Logan Owen
Chloé Dygert and Logan Owen divorced in January 2020.
September 24, 2020: Crash at UCI Road World Championships
Chloé Dygert suffered a serious crash during the women's time trial at the UCI Road World Championships on September 24, 2020, resulting in a leg injury that required surgery.
November 2020: Public Apology for Social Media Conduct
Chloé Dygert issued a public apology in November 2020 for her social media activity, which was deemed inappropriate. The apology faced criticism for being inadequate by some.
2021: Signing with Canyon–SRAM
In 2021, Chloé Dygert signed a four-year contract with UCI Women's WorldTeam Canyon–SRAM.