Josie Knight

Josie Knight is a track cyclist born on 29 March 1997 in Aylesbury Vale. Originally from County Kerry, Ireland, she joined the GB cycling academy programme in 2019 and competes for Team GB. She holds the world record in the individual pursuit and became the first woman to break the 4:20 barrier in February 2026. She is the reigning European and national champion in the individual pursuit. Knight has won seven world and seven European medals in total, with half being gold. She competed in the team pursuit at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, winning silver medals.