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| Born | (1992-10-13) 13 October 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-cycling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | C5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Nicole Murray (born 13 October 1992) is a New Zealand para-cyclist. She competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the individual pursuit C5 event.[1]
Career
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
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
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
Nicole is from Ngahinapouri, in the Waikato region of New Zealand. She enjoys outdoor pursuits such as caving and surfing.
References
- ^ "Nicole Murray". Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Women's C5 individual pursuit" (PDF). paraworlds2018.veloresults.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ reporters, Stuff sports (23 October 2022). "Nicole Murray captures scratch race gold at para world cycling championships". Stuff. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ reporters, Stuff sports (24 October 2022). "Nicole Murray stuns with Omnium gold at Para Cycling Track World Championships". Stuff. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Winners of the first-ever PARA SPORT Awards announced". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ syroxEmedia. "Laureus 2024 Nominations | Laureus". www.laureus.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
External links
- Nicole Murray at Paralympics New Zealand
- Nicole Murray at the International Paralympic Committee
- Nicole Murray at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics (alternate link, alternate link 2)
