Carson Mattern (born February 24, 2004) is a Canadian cyclist competing primarily in the track events.[2] Mattern is a multiple time World Junior Champion.

Carson Mattern
Personal information
Born (2004-02-24) February 24, 2004 (age 20)
Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Team information
Current teamIsrael Premier Tech Academy
Discipline
  • Track
  • Road
RoleRider
Amateur team
2022Cannibal Team[1]
Professional team
2023–Israel Premier Tech Academy
Medal record
Men's Track cycling
Representing  Canada
Men's track cycling
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Team pursuit
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Tel Aviv Individual Pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2022 Tel Aviv Omnium
Gold medal – first place 2021 Cairo Scratch
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Cairo Madison

Career

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Junior

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At the age of 17, Mattern won the gold medal in the scratch race at the 2021 Cairo.[3] Mattern would also team up with Dylan Bibic to win the bronze medal in the madison event at the 2021 World Juniors.[4][5] The following year at the 2022 Junior Worlds in Tel Aviv, Israel, Mattern would win two more individual gold medals (in the individual pursuit and omnium events).[6][7]

Senior

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After his successes in the junior ranks, Mattern moved to the senior events in September 2022, where he would win the silver medal in the individual pursuit at the Canadian Championships.[8][9]

In September 2023, Mattern was named to Canada's 2023 Pan American Games team.[10] Mattern would go on to win the gold medal as part of the men's team pursuit.[11] The team set a Pan American Games record by winning the gold medal.[12] In July 2024, Mattern qualified to compete for Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics in track cycling.[13][14][15]

Major results

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Track

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2021
UCI World Junior Championships
1st   Scratch
3rd   Madison (with Dylan Bibic)
2022
UCI World Junior Championships
1st   Individual pursuit
1st   Omnium
2023
1st   Team pursuit, Pan American Games
National Junior Championships
1st   Team sprint
1st   Team pursuit
2024
1st   Team pursuit, National Championships
National Junior Championships
1st   Madison
1st   Points race
1st   Scratch
1st   Elimination
1st   Individual pursuit
1st   Team pursuit
1st   Kilometre
1st   Sprint
1st   Team sprint

Road

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2021
4th Time trial, National Junior Championships
2022
National Junior Championships
2nd Time trial
3rd Road race
6th Overall Tour de Gironde
6th Overall Manavgat Side Junior
2024
4th Time trial, National Under-23 Championships

References

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  1. ^ "Carson Mattern". firstcycling.com. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Carson Mattern". wwww.olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  3. ^ Hansen-Gillis, Lily (2 September 2021). "Canadian Carson Mattern wins scratch race at junior track world championships". www.cyclingmagazine.ca. Gripped Publishing Inc. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  4. ^ "September 8/21 12:57 pm - Carson Mattern - A World Champion's Report". www.canadiancyclist.com. Canadian Cyclist. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  5. ^ Pearson, Mike (9 August 2022). "Ancaster's Carson Mattern ready to defend world track cycling title". Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Carson Mattern wins another gold in junior world championship". www.copaci.org/. Pan American Cycling Confederation. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  7. ^ "August 26/22 19:31 pm - Carson Mattern Wins Second Rainbow Jersey at Junior Worlds". www.canadiancyclist.com. Canadian Cyclist. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  8. ^ Milton, Steve (16 September 2022). "Ancaster cyclist Carson Mattern makes successful jump from junior to elite". Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  9. ^ Hansen, Matt (25 August 2022). "Carson Mattern wins world junior individual pursuit championships". www.cyclingmagazine.ca. Gripped Publishing Inc. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Canada's Santiago 2023 cycling team announced" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  11. ^ Ferreira, Kiana (12 November 2023). "Ancaster's Carson Mattern helps Canada claim cycling gold at Pan American Games 2023". Chch news. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  12. ^ McKall, Terry (28 October 2024). "Men's team pursuit reset record in golden Pan Am Games performance". www.cyclingmagazine.ca. Gripped Publishing Inc. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  13. ^ Hansen, Matt (25 June 2024). "Team Canada for Paris 2024 announced". www.cyclingmagazine.ca. Gripped Publishing Inc. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  14. ^ Moore, Sarah (25 June 2024). "Canada Announces Olympic Team for Paris 2024". www.pinkbike.com. Pinkbike.com. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  15. ^ Fenton, Caela (25 June 2024). "Team Canada cyclists ready to ride to glory at Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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