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Victoria Pendleton is one of this country’s most successful female Olympians. After she was spotted by Marshall Thomas – the former national track coach for velodrome cycling – at just 16, she quickly rose to prominence in the cycling world, going on to win nine world titles and representing Great Britain in the 2005 and 2012 Olympics. But it’s been far from plain sailing for Victoria, who’s been open about suffering from lows along the way.The star – who was diagnosed with severe depression in 2018 – showed bravery by admitting she was in a “dark place” with her illness.

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Strictly Come Dancing in 2012, just a mere five days after she had competed in the London Olympics.The sports star was partnered with Brendan Cole and has recalled how "clumsy" the pair were together, causing struggles behind-the-scenes.The couple made it to week eight of the show, before being eliminated for their rendition of the Salsa.Speaking to Express.co.uk about the experience, she said: "Honestly, the pair of us were just really clumsy."It was really funny, just always tripping over or slipping over."During the Quickstep I had to run up a couple of stairs and I fell down at the last minute on some cases that were part of the stage set.She continued: "In rehearsals Brendan hit on my skirt and I tripped on the stairs, but in the performance, he tripped over at the last minute, and then pretended it didn’t happen."We just smiled and tried to ignore it.

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Olympic Games, when she won a gold and a silver medal.The former athlete has recalled exclusively to Express.co.uk when she met the Queen in an awkward encounter as she accepted her CBE.Victoria was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2009.She was then appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2013 for her services to cycling.As a gold medallist at European, World and Olympic level, Pendleton is also a member of the European Cycling Union Hall of Fame.Recalling meeting the Queen, Victoria said: "It was one of the most nerve wracking moments of my entire life."Normally I’m fine and am chatty but I couldn’t think of anything to say really."My face ached as I was smiling so much."It was such a huge honour to be awarded a CBE and be standing face to face with her royal highness."She continued: "It was very very nerve wracking.She is really small but just perfect in every way."She is just so lovely and so kind and just brilliant."You go in and get taught where you have to walk, then you take a few steps forward and you have courtesy then you take a few steps backwards before you turn away."It’s all very choreographed, so you need to worry about your steps and not fall over!"I think my legs were probably shaking a little bit!"In her career Victoria won nine world titles, including a record six in the individual sprint, dominating the sport between 2005 and 2012.In 2008 she won the sprint at the Beijing Olympics, and in 2012, she won the gold medal in the Keirin at the London Olympics.She also took home a silver in the sprint.Apart from cycling, Victoria was given the opportunity to compete in a new sport as she trained to be a jockey.In March 2015, Victoria announced her

Olympic Games, when she won a gold and a silver medal. However, after cycling this wasn't the end of her athletic career as Victoria as she was given the opportunity to be a jockey.In March 2015, Victoria announced her intention to become a jockey with the aim of competing at the Foxhunter Chase at the 2016 Cheltenham Festival the following year.The Olympian was approached by a betting company with the challenge, and being Victoria she was very up for it.Speaking about the transition between sports to Express.co.uk, she said: "Well, I was very lucky to be given the opportunity to try another sport."It was a bit of an unusual opportunity but I feel very lucky and blessed that someone had that crazy idea to ask me to get involved with horse racing."As now I can’t imagine my life without my two retired race horses."I absolutely love them, they are my fur babies."Victoria then continued to express how "lucky" she felt to be given the amazing opportunity.She continued: "I think in some ways I am lucky that another opportunity did come after cycling that got me completely involved and engrossed with something new, otherwise I think I would have felt a little bit lost."But having a new sport to learn and all the lingo and all the coaching I was having and just learning about horses and how to look after them."There was so much information that it just kept me on my toes and involved with something new and exciting."So it didn’t feel like I was leaving something behind and my life was empty.""Obviously I don’t compete anymore as a jockey.

Strictly Come Dancing in 2012, just a mere five days after she had competed in the Olympics.The sports star is one of the most successful female Olympians, gaining gold and silver at the London games.Victoria was partnered with Brendan Cole on the show and made it to week eight, being eliminated for her salsa.Speaking to Express.co.uk Victoria said: "I found it absolutely exhausting."I started training for Strictly I think five days after the Olympics had finished in 2012."I was emotionally, physically, mentally exhausted.

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Double gold medal-winning Olympian Victoria Pendleton clashed with actor Craig Charles on Don’t Rock the Boat.