Emma Pallant-browne is currently training with Jelly Belly triathletes, a specialized training group that includes several of the worlds best and most experienced athletes. For Emma, it has always been a dream to compete in the Olympic-cycle triathlon, but after suffering an injury in her first triathlon six years ago, that dream has never materialized. Instead she has devoted her time to being an accomplished athlete, cyclist and teacher, offering coaching services to other cyclists and coaches. Emma’s story is an inspiration to those with much less opportunity to pursue a professional sports career, but who still have the drive, ambition and commitment to excel at whatever they choose to do. In this article I want to give an insight into the world of sport and how Emma Pallant-browne has managed to achieve all these goals despite the barriers that triathletes face.
As a professional athlete, Emma has achieved a great deal through hard work and determination, but even though she started her triathlon with a goal of just competing, she never considered giving up any of her triathlon results, even though some coaches and sponsors would have had her believe that her potential was peaked at the Olympics. It took a great amount of dedication, both off the bike and on, for Emma to finally realize that winning the olympic-cycle triathlon was more than just a dream. She began to learn about triathlon training, adapting her training schedule to suit the demands of the competition and setting up goals to help her reach her full potential. Through dedication and hard work, Emma was able to reach the level of excellence that made her the world’s number one female cyclist.
One of the highlights of her career was winning gold at the two championships in her native France, which is a very competitive event. Emma’s coach at the time suggested that she improve her performance by joining a team and learning from the top cyclists of the day. By joining the prestigious squad called, “La Fenette”, Emma was able to hone both her skills as a rider and her competitive spirit. Her success at the world championships paved the way for her becoming one of the best-known female cyclists in the peloton, and has since gone on to win the world cup four times and the world road race title three times. Emma has set new personal and professional records in many different events and has become a much-loved role model for women throughout the world.