Anthony Biddle (Paralympian)

Anthony John Biddle OAM[1] (born 18 June 1975)[2] is an Australian Paralympic tandem cyclist and athlete. He was born in the New South Wales city of Gosford.[2] He competed in athletics without winning any medals at the 1996 Atlanta Games and the 2000 Sydney Games.[3] At the 2004 Athens Games, he switched to cycling and won a gold medal in the Men's 1 km Time Trial Tandem B1–3 event, for which he received a Medal of the Order of Australia,[1] and a bronze medal in the Men's Sprint Tandem B1–3 event.[3] Kial Stewart was his pilot for both events.[4]

Anthony Biddle
OAM
Anthony Biddle competing in the high jump at the 1996 Atlanta Games
Personal information
Full nameAnthony John Biddle
Nationality Australia
Born18 June 1975
Gosford
Medal record
Cycling
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Men's 1 km Time Trial Tandem B1–3
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Men's Sprint Tandem B1–3
Action shot of Biddle during pentathlon competition at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

References
  1. "Biddle, Anthony, OAM". It's an Honour. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  2. ""Australians at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics: Athletes". Australian Sports Commission. Archived from the original on 20 January 2000.
  3. "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  4. "Paralympic Medallists". Cycling Australia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.


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