About Emma Foy
Born 1989. Emma Foy is a New Zealand sport cyclist.
Emma Foy (born 6 April 1989) is a New Zealand para-cyclist. She represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, where she won a silver and a bronze medal with sighted pilot Laura Thompson.
Career From 2013 to 2019, she won a total of thirteen medals (including five gold) at the UCI Para-cycling Track and Road Championships.
In 2020, with sighted pilot Hannah van Kampen, Foy retained the world title in the women's individual pursuit tandem at the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships. They also claimed the bronze medal in the women's time trail tandem.
Foy was born with oculocutaneous albinism.
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Who is Emma Foy?
New Zealand para-cyclist
When was Emma Foy born?
Emma Foy was born on 6 April 1989 in Dargaville.
What is Emma Foy's occupation?
Emma Foy is a sport cyclist.
What nationality is Emma Foy?
Emma Foy is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Emma Foy. https://biography.guide/emma-foy/
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