UC Irvine Olympians

Amber Neben

  • Country USA
  • Sport / Event Women's Cycling
  • Olympic Years 2008, 2012, 2020

Biography

OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE

  • Three Olympic appearances (2008, 2012, 2020)
  • Member of the U.S. Olympic Women's road race cycling team
  • Competed in 2008 road race event in the Beijing Olympics placing 33rd
  • Competed in 2012 time trial event in the London Olympics placing seventh
  • Competed in 2012 road race event in the London Olympics placing 36th
  • Named to 2020 Olympic road race cycling team for Tokyo Olympics and will compete in Women's time trial race

AT UCI

  • Attended UC Irvine to attain her master's degree in biology
  • Originally commenced studies for her PhD in molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry before focusing on professional cycling after finishing top 10 in the national collegiate cycling championships 


EXTRAS

  • Prior to UCI, Neben attended the University of Nebraska on a track and field scholarship
  • Neben is a cancer survivor after being successfully treated for melanoma in 2007
  • Neben survivted spinal meningitis after being in a coma for three days at age four