Laura Kenny (née Trott) is a British track and road cyclist. She was born on 24 April 1992 in Harlow, Essex, England.

She started off her cycling career in 2008, taking part in the Junior stage of the British National Track Championships and had her first win in 2009 in both the Individual Pursuit and Points Race. She has taken part in the 2012 Olympic Games, taking home the Gold medal in Omnium and Team Pursuit and also the 2016 Olympic Games, she took home the Gold medal in the same categories. Overall, she has become one of Britain's most successful female athletes, taking wins in various events, including the European Track Championships, UCI Track Cycling World Championships and the Track Cycling World Cup. She also received an OBE for her services to cycling in 2013.