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| name = Leigh Donovan | image = Leigh Donovan at 2013 BMX hall of fame ceremony.jpg | image_size = 250 | caption = Donovan at the 2013 BMX hall of fame induction ceremony | fullname = Leigh I. Donovan | nickname = Booty | birth_date = {{birth date and age |1971|12|11|df=yes}} | birth_place = California, USA | height = {{height|m=1.65}} | weight = {{convert|65|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} | currentteam = Liv Bicycles & SRAM | discipline = Mountain bike BMX | role = Racer-Ambassador | ridertype = Off-road | amateuryears1 = | amateurteam1 = | proyears1 = | proteam1 = | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{USA}}}}{{MedalSport | Women's Mountain bike racing}}{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}{{MedalGold| 1995 Kirchzarten | Downhill}}{{MedalSilver| 1996 Cairns | Downhill}}{{MedalBronze| 2001 Vail | Downhill}} | majorwins = {{flagicon|USA}} Norba National Championship (9 Wins) UCI World Cup (5 Wins) UCI World Championship (1 win) }} Leigh Donovan (born December 11, 1971 in Orange, California) is an American former professional downhill mountain bike racer and current cycling ambassador and women's mountain bike clinic instructor. Cycling careerDonovan was a champion mountain bike racer, competing from 1993 to 2001, the most decorated U.S. downhill and slalom rider. She retired from her professional career in 2001, with the world championships in Vail, Co. as her final pro career event (where she placed 3rd in the final downhill). Donovan went into sports marketing with Hansens energy drink (at the ground level of what would become Monster Energy). She then went on to own and operate a very successful clothing boutique in Temecula, Ca. from 2003 until she departed the retail fashion business in March 2011. In 2010, at 38 years of age, a mother of a 5 year old, retail business owner (Tangerine boutique in Temecula, Ca.) and 9 years after retiring from professional racing, Donovan decided to try to make the U.S. National Downhill team. She competed at a few qualifier events and took 4th place at the USA CYCLING National Championships, qualifying her for the UCI World Championships at Mont St. Anne Quebec Canada. Leigh finished 8th place in the finals, was the highest placed American and oldest competitor in the race, Donovan and her daughter carried the flag out at the opening ceremonies. Leigh and her daughter Grace carry the U.S. Flag at opening ceremonies Donovan married in 2000 and had one daughter in 2005. She has been a long time women's mountain bike coach and instructor for women of all backgrounds and skill levels, promoting and hosting her own women's only events over the last 15 years. In 2014 Leigh launched a coaching and clinic business called iChooseBikes with a partnership from LIV bicycles and SRAM. Career highlights
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