# Talk:Laura Kenny

Before her success in the Olympic Games of 2012, I doubt many people had heard of Laura Trott. Looking at the history of this article, I see that this article dates back to September 2011   - which makes me even more impressed by how up-to-date Wikipedia is! All right, I know some might say that Wikipedia is not a crystal ball, but we should still have a lot of gratitude towards what must surely be the world's most up-to-date encyclopaedia. ACEOREVIVED (talk) 23:13, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
To further emphasise what I have said, I have just looked at wikinews and searched for "Laura Trott" there - but there was nothing about her there. It seems that Wikipedia is actually more up-to-date with current news than wikinews! ACEOREVIVED (talk) 10:21, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

Laura Trott has changed her name on instagram and twitter to Laura Kenny
Katie960 (talk) 19:57, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

That may be true, but as neither her Twitter nor Instagram accounts are mentioned in the article I'm not sure what edit you're requesting. If you're suggesting moving the article or referring to her as "Kenny" rather than "Trott", please see WP:NAMECHANGES, on which grounds it appears to be too soon. Qwfp (talk) 20:26, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

Laura Kenny nee Trott
Please open link below
https://twitter.com/LauraTrott31?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
her name is now Laura Kenny
How much more proof do you need
Katie960 (talk) 21:20, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

 Not done per above. If/when independent, reliable sources call her Laura Kenny, then it can be changed. Joseph2302 06:00, 26 September 2016 (UTC)

There was NO women's team pursuit at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Laura Trott only won gold in the points race.
Please change the number of commonwealth games medals and the medals won section.
Thanks
81.142.20.81 (talk) 14:24, 26 September 2016 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Mlpearc (open channel) 14:24, 26 September 2016 (UTC)

I don't know if it's too soon to move the page (or indeed, what the policy is in relation to this), but she seems to now be known as Kenny and not Trott. Here's quite a lengthy BBC article, for example. Lugnuts Precious bodily fluids 09:58, 6 October 2016 (UTC)

That does indicate she has changed her name professionally, though I'd wait to see how she is referred to in competition before making a formal move. Fenix down (talk) 10:06, 6 October 2016 (UTC)
Article she's written on BBC Sport says Laura Kenny. Don't want to rush it, but the move will become the right choice at some point. Joseph2302 10:17, 6 October 2016 (UTC)
Yes, I don't think it's quite at the top of the must-do things on WP right now. I like Fenix's suggestion of waiting for how she's referred to in competition. Lugnuts Precious bodily fluids 10:56, 6 October 2016 (UTC)

The opening section of this article says that Laura Kenny won a medail in the "2020 (sic.) Olympics". Since these Olympics were not held until 2921 should it not say 2921 Olympics? Rollo August (talk) 18:18, 6 August 2021 (UTC)

She was made a Dame in the same honours list as her husband was knighted, so as well as becoming Dame Laura Kenny, she also, as the wife of a knight, becomes Lady Kenny. BritFlicks1 (talk) 18:11, 18 May 2022 (UTC)

I think you'll need a citation for that. The fact that she has her own honour means that she would never be referred to as Lady Kenny. Millstream3 (talk) 18:16, 18 May 2022 (UTC)
The wife of a Knight automatically becomes Lady, even if they have a title of their own, in this case Dame Commander (DBE). For example, the actress Dame Sybil Thorndike was made a Dame Commander in 1931 and became Dame Sybil Thorndike, Lady Casson, DBE, upon her husband, the actor Lewis Casson, being knighted in 1945. BritFlicks1 (talk) 00:44, 19 May 2022 (UTC)

 Millstream3 (talk) 07:03, 19 May 2022 (UTC)

... that Laura Kenny (pictured) is the most successful British female athlete in the history of the Olympic games?
ALT1: ... that Laura Kenny (pictured) is the most successful British female athlete in the history of the Olympic games, with five gold medals?
Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Mukund Varadarajan (2nd nomination)
Comment: Driveby nom. Added ALT1 per suggestion on my talk page, though I think it's extraneous.--Launchballer 12:24, 15 October 2025 (UTC)

Launchballer 23:42, 14 October 2025 (UTC).

Comment (as GA reviewer) I can't believe I managed to review this huge beast!, not knowing she was (one of) the greatest Olympic players! I knew this would be nominated for DYK for this exact reason! Seeing as Launchballer also nominated Emma Finucane (DYK nom) which also had the same GA nominator. Since I reviewed this article as part of the GA process, I cannot review this article again for DYK (plus it would be tiring). Anyway, I don't mind whether ALT0 or ALT1 is chosen. JuniperChill (talk) 17:36, 15 October 2025 (UTC)

I'm going to review this. It's my third review so I have some experience but not a ton. Gb321 (talk) 23:25, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

Policy compliance:

Adequate sourcing: 
Neutral:  - I don't think "most successful" is a proper way for an encyclopedia to describe someone who has the most medals, as "most successful" is subjective and can be defined in ways other than "person with the most medals." From the article's sources, I see that the BBC uses "most successful" when describing Kenny, so maybe this DYK (and the article itself) could be something like:
...that the BBC considers Laura Kenny (pictured) the most successful British female athlete in the history of the Olympic games?
internationalwomensday.com is another cited reference that uses "most successful" but I think mentioning the BBC is enough.
Another option could be:
... that Laura Kenny (pictured) is the most decorated British female athlete in the history of the Olympic games?
as "most decorated" is objective and is also how she is described at olympics.com, although to be fair, this article does use "most successful" as well
Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing: 

QPQ:  - nomination states "Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 336 past nominations"
Overall:  I think this DYK definitely belongs as long as it can be changed from a subjective opinion to an objective fact Gb321 (talk) 23:25, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

I have already provided all the QPQs required for this. Regarding the hook, I suspect this might have been what @Canary757: meant by User talk:Launchballer#DYK. ALT2: ... that Laura Kenny (pictured) is the most decorated British female athlete in the history of the Olympic games?--Launchballer 23:49, 4 November 2025 (UTC)
@Launchballer: My comment is different than Canary757's. Canary757 notes clarifies that Laura Kenny has more golds than Dujardin and that's what makes her the "most successful", whereas my note is specifically regarding the subjective nature of "most successful". That's why I made the recommended adjustments, not to clarify but the switch the DYK from subjective to objective. I think your ALT2 works as it is objective while keeping the interest of the original hook.
My computer shows one QPQ required. Are you sure you've done all the QPQs necessary? If so, then  for ALT2.
"Number of QPQs required: 1" means "one QPQ required". I've provided that.--Launchballer 03:42, 5 November 2025 (UTC)
Regarding QPQs, I was confused, but I get it now. Thanks! Gb321 (talk) 03:46, 5 November 2025 (UTC)
I would like to point out that regarding QPQs, its required the moment the nominator has over five nominations. If the nominator didn't provide a QPQ, it would likely be closed by now. JuniperChill (talk) 17:06, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

I deliberately avoided the use of 'decorated' as it is sometimes used for overall medal tally rather than ranking golds above silvers - see BBC [1] where Dujardin is listed no.1 with more medals but less golds at that precise moment in time. I have rewritten this section of the lead. Can you let me know what you think @Gb321 and @Launchballer? Thanks. Canary757 (talk) 18:08, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

note: Charlotte Dujardin article uses joint most decorated in lead despite fewer golds. Canary757 (talk) 18:49, 5 November 2025 (UTC)
looks good to me! thanks for the ping. Gb321 (talk) 20:01, 5 November 2025 (UTC)