But nearly three years after suffering an horrific career-threatening leg injury at the world road championships time trial in Italy, the 26-year-old proved on Thursday she is back.
Dygert, the golden girl of American cycling, reduced the individual time trial field to also-rans on the opening day of the UCI World Championships in Glasgow.
Dygert, whose marriage to cyclist Logan Owen ended in divorce in 2020, has had three surgeries on her leg.
Dygert has further opportunities to grow her medal collection in Glasgow, in the track team pursuit and then in the women's road time race and time trial.
Next up for me is the team pursuit where the girls and I are focused on bringing home another medal for the U.S.
Persons:
Chloe Dygert, Germany's Franziska Brausse, Maja Smiejkowska GLASGOW, Chris Hoy, It's, Dygert, Logan Owen, Epstein, Barr, Martyn Herman, Cynthia Osterman
Organizations:
Cycling, UCI, Emirates, USA, Tokyo, Games, U.S, Thomson
Locations:
Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, treacle, Italy, Tokyo, Harrogate, Yorkshire, Dygert