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Nicole Murray
Para cyclist Nicole Murray at 2022 Para Cycling Track World Championships
Personal information
Born (1992-10-13) 13 October 1992 (age 32)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportPara-cycling
Disability classC5
Medal record
Women's para-cycling
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Ind. pursuit C5
Track World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Scratch race C5
Gold medal – first place 2022 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Omnium C5
Silver medal – second place 2018 Rio de Janeiro Individual pursuit C5
Silver medal – second place 2023 Glasgow Individual pursuit C5
Silver medal – second place 2024 Rio de Janeiro Individual pursuit C5
Silver medal – second place 2024 Rio de Janeiro Omnium C5
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Individual pursuit C5
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Glasgow 500m time trial C5
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Rio de Janeiro 500m time trial C5
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Rio de Janeiro Scratch race C5
Road World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Baie-Comeau Time trial C5
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Baie-Comeau Road race C5

Nicole Murray (born 13 October 1992) is a New Zealand cyclist. She competed at the women's individual pursuit C5 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, finishing fourth.[1]

Career

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Nicole has won multiple medals at Para Cycling World Championships, including a silver medal at the 2018 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships,[2] a silver and a bronze at the 2022 UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships,[3] and two golds and a bronze at the 2022 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships.[4][5][6]

Awards and Honours

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Nicole won Best Female Summer Athlete at the 2023 PARA SPORT Awards.[7]

In 2024, she was among only 6 athletes worldwide to be nominated for the World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.[8]

Classification and adapted equipment

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Nicole rides in the C5 classification. Her left hand is amputated below the wrist, and she rides with some adaptations on her bikes.

Hometown and other interests

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Nicole is from Ngahinapouri, in the Waikato region of New Zealand. She enjoys outdoor pursuits such as caving and surfing.

References

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  1. ^ "Nicole Murray". Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Women's C5 individual pursuit" (PDF). paraworlds2018.veloresults.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. ^ "2022 Para Cycling Road World Championships Day 4: Para cyclist Nicole Murray claims another medal – BRONZE!". Paralympics New Zealand. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  4. ^ reporters, Stuff sports (23 October 2022). "Nicole Murray captures scratch race gold at para world cycling championships". Stuff. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  5. ^ reporters, Stuff sports (24 October 2022). "Nicole Murray stuns with Omnium gold at Para Cycling Track World Championships". Stuff. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Para Cycling Track World Championships start soon in Paris - here's how to cheer on the Kiwis". Paralympics New Zealand. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Winners of the first-ever PARA SPORT Awards announced". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  8. ^ syroxEmedia. "Laureus 2024 Nominations | Laureus". www.laureus.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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