Sam Welsford Biography: Age, Partner, Net Worth, Height, Career, Olympics, Track Cycling, Instagram

Sam Welsford is an Australian professional cyclist known for excelling both on the track and on the road.

He became known through his achievements in junior team pursuit world titles, and later cemented his reputation with medals at the Olympics, world championships and major road races.

Profile

• Full name: Samuel Welsford
• Date of birth: 19 January 1996
• Age: 29 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
• Nationality: Australian
• Profession: Professional cyclist (track and road)
• Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
• Weight: 82 kg (181 lbs)
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Light brown
• Parents: Father – Peter Welsford (amateur cyclist and engineer); Mother – Anne Welsford (schoolteacher)
• Siblings: One older sister
• Spouse: Not married
• Children: None
• Relationship status: In a long-term relationship with partner Hannah Knight, a physiotherapist based in Perth
• Religion: Christianity
• Ethnicity: White / Australian
• Net worth: A$3–4 million

Early Life and Education

Samuel “Sam” Welsford was born on 19 January 1996 in Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia, and raised in a sporty, close-knit family.

His father, Peter, was a recreational cyclist and first introduced him to the sport.

By the age of seven, Sam was already riding competitively.

He attended Hale School in Perth, where his cycling talent developed rapidly.

Instead of pursuing university studies, Welsford joined the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) to train full-time in cycling.

There, he was mentored by top Australian coaches and became part of Cycling Australia’s national development pathway.

He rose through the junior ranks, winning back-to-back under-19 world titles in the team pursuit (2013, 2014) — achievements that set the foundation for his elite career.

Personal Life

Sam Welsford keeps his personal life relatively private.

As of 2025, he is in a long-term relationship with Hannah Knight, a physiotherapist and former WAIS support staff member.

The two met during training camps in Perth and frequently travel together during the off-season.

Outside of cycling, Welsford enjoys surfing, golf, and photography.

He is based part-time in Andorra (a popular European base for cyclists) and Perth, Australia, during the off-season.

Career

Sam Welsford began his competitive cycling as a junior track rider, achieving back‑to‑back under‑19 world titles in team pursuit in 2013 and 2014.

He progressed into elite track competition and in 2016 was part of the Australian squad that won gold in the men’s team pursuit at the UCI Track World Championships.

He also represented Australia at the 2016 Rio Olympics where he won a silver medal in the team pursuit.

At the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, he was part of Australia’s team pursuit which won gold, and he also won individual gold in the scratch race.

In 2019 Welsford continued to excel: he helped Australia reclaim the team pursuit title at the UCI Track World Championships, and soon afterward claimed the scratch race world title.

He competed at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021), contributing to a bronze medal in team pursuit for Australia.

Welsford made a more dedicated shift into road racing starting 2022, signing with Team DSM.

In his first full road seasons, he scored his first professional road win on a stage at the Tour of Turkey.

He later won races and stages at events like Vuelta a San Juan and Renewi Tour among others.

In late 2023, he signed with Red Bull‑Bora‑Hansgrohe, starting with them from 2024.

At the start of 2025 he had an excellent season, winning multiple stages at the Tour Down Under and capturing national level results.

A highlight of his track career came at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he and the Australian team won gold in the team pursuit, setting a new world record in their heat.

Awards

• Olympic Gold Medal (2024) – Team Pursuit
• Olympic Silver Medal (2016) – Team Pursuit
• Olympic Bronze Medal (2020) – Team Pursuit
• UCI Track World Champion – Team Pursuit (2016, 2017, 2019)
• UCI Track World Champion – Scratch Race (2019)
• Commonwealth Games Gold Medals (2018) – Team Pursuit, Scratch Race
• Multiple Australian National Track Titles – Individual Pursuit, Scratch, Madison (2016–2021)
• Australian Cyclist of the Year Nominee (2018, 2019, 2024)

Net Worth

Sam Welsford’s net worth is estimated between A$3 million and A$4 million.

Accrued from Professional cycling contracts (track and road), prize earnings, Australian Olympic Committee athlete grants, and sponsorships with brands such as Specialized, Red Bull, Santini, and Oakley.

Social Media

• Instagram: @samwelsford
• Twitter (X): @samwelsford
• YouTube: Sam Welsford