Becky James

Rebecca James
James in 2012
Personal information
Full nameRebecca Angharad James
Born (1991-11-29) 29 November 1991
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Team information
Current teamVelosure–Giordana
DisciplineTrack & Road
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter / All-rounder
Amateur team
Abergavenny Road Club
Professional team
2010–Motorpoint–Marshalls Pasta
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Keirin
2016 Rio de Janeiro Sprint
World Championships
2013 Minsk Sprint
2013 Minsk keirin
2013 Minsk Team sprint
2013 Minsk 500 m time trial
2014 Cali Team sprint
2014 Cali keirin
2016 London keirin
European Championships
2013 Apeldoorn Team sprint
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
2010 Delhi Sprint
2010 Delhi Time trial

Rebecca Angharad James (born 29 November 1991) is a Welsh former professional racing cyclist specialising in track cycling. James was the 2013 world sprint and keirin champion. She is a 2016 Rio Olympics double silver medalist.

James rode for Wales and the Great Britain Cycling Team, and rode for the Velosure–Giordana. First spotted by the Welsh Talent Team, she was a member of British Cycling's Olympic Podium Programme.