Chris Froome
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Chris Froome, born on May 20, 1985 in Nairobi[1][2][3][4][5][6], holds dual citizenship of Kenya and the United Kingdom[7][8][9]. He pursued his education at St John's College and St. John's College, Johannesburg.
Froome is a sport cyclist[10] whose professional field is cycling[11]. Throughout his career, he has received several prestigious awards including the Officer of the Order of the British Empire, the Vélo d'Or (which he has won multiple times), and the Mendrisio d'or[12].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[5]
- Field of work: cycling[6]
- Educated at: St John's College[7], St. John's College, Johannesburg[8]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[9], Vélo d'Or[10], Mendrisio d'or[11], Q21466322[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Chris Froome[14]
- Position played on team / speciality: climbing specialist[15], stage race[16]
- Residence: Nairobi[17], Chiari[18], Nesso[19], Quarrata[20]
- Sport: road bicycle racing[21]
- Family name: Froome[22]
- Given name: Christopher[23]
- Official website: http://www.chris-froome.com/[24]
- Described at URL: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cycling/chris-froome-crash-injury-news-cycling-b2815829.html[25]
- Web feed URL: https://chris-froome.com/f.rss[26]
- Participant in: 2014 Tour de France[27], 2012 Tour de France[28], 2014 Vuelta an España[29], 2015 Tour de France[30], 2016 Tour de France[31], 2013 Tour de France[32], cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics[33], cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's road time trial[34], 2017 Tour de France[35], 2017 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race[36], 2010 Commonwealth Games[37], 2018 Tour de France[38], 2019 Tour Colombia[39], 2019 UCI Europe Tour[40]
Why It Matters
Chris Froome has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Chris Froome born?
Chris Froome's place of birth was Nairobi[2].
What did Chris Froome do for work?
Chris Froome worked as a sport cyclist[3].
Where did Chris Froome go to school?
Chris Froome was educated at St John's College[7] and St. John's College, Johannesburg[8].
What awards did Chris Froome receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[9], Vélo d'Or[10], Mendrisio d'or[11], and Q21466322[12].