Christopher Clive Froome is a British former professional road racing cyclist who has won seven Grand Tours: four editions of the Tour de France, one Giro d'Italia in 2018, and the Vuelta a España twice. He has also won several other stage races and the Velo d'Or three times, and he won two Olympic bronze medals in the road time trial, in 2012 and 2016, adding a bronze at the 2017 World Championships.
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Career HighlightWinner of seven Grand Tours: four editions of the Tour de France (2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017), the 2018 Giro d'Italia, and the Vuelta a España twice (2011 and 2017). 1 Classification
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Did Chris Froome win any Olympic medals?
Two bronze medals, both in the individual time trial, in 2012 and 2016.
Yes. Chris Froome won two Olympic medals, both bronze and both in the men's individual time trial, at the 2012 and 2016 Games. In the men's road race he finished 108th in 2012 and 12th in 2016.
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Christopher Clive Froome (; born 20 May 1985) is a Kenyan born British; former professional road racing cyclist.
Lead paragraph, career summary
He has won seven Grand Tours: four editions of the Tour de France (in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017), one Giro d'Italia (2018) and the Vuelta a España twice (2011 and 2017).
Plays: Cycling, lead paragraph, plays
Christopher Clive Froome (; born 20 May 1985) is a Kenyan born British; former professional road racing cyclist.
Competed In: Tour de France, lead paragraph, competed-in
He won his fourth Tour de France in 2017, followed by successive wins at the 2017 Vuelta a España and the 2018 Giro d'Italia, his first victories in both races.
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