TLDR:
Alaskan Kristen Faulkner, a former Harvard rower and venture capitalist, has transitioned to Olympic cycling and made the U.S. Olympic team for the team pursuit event at the Paris Olympics.
- Kristen Faulkner transitions from rowing and venture capital to Olympic cycling.
- Faulkner makes U.S. Olympic team for team pursuit event in Paris Olympics.
Kristen Faulkner, a 31-year-old Alaskan, has had a diverse journey that led her to the U.S. Olympic track cycling roster for the team pursuit event at the Paris Olympics. Faulkner, who was a Harvard graduate and former venture capitalist, quit her job in 2021 to pursue cycling full-time. She joins a team that includes reigning Olympic omnium champ Jennifer Valente and Chloé Dygert, who will race on both the track and the road. Faulkner’s road to the Olympics has been marked by setbacks, including injuries and narrowly missing out on an Olympic spot in the road cycling time trial championships. Despite these challenges, Faulkner’s dream of competing in the Olympics has finally come true.
