Matthew Gray (cyclist)

Matthew Douglas Gray, OAM[1](born 20 December 1977)[2] is an Australian Paralympic cyclist. He was born in Perth.[2] At the 1996 Atlanta Games, he won a silver medal in the Mixed Omnium LC1 event.[3] He won two gold medals at the 2000 Sydney Games in the Mixed 1 km Time Trial LC1 and Mixed Olympic Sprint LC1–3 events,[3] for which he received a Medal of the Order of Australia.[1] He broke a world record in the former event.[4]

Action shot of Gray during the 2000 Summer Paralympics

Matthew Gray
Gray on the podium with his gold medal won at the 2000 Summer Paralympics LC1 1 km Time Trial
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Douglas Gray
Nationality Australia
Born (1977-12-20) 20 December 1977
Perth, Western Australia
Medal record
Men's cycling
Representing  Australia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Mixed 1 km Time Trial LC1
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Mixed Team Olympic Sprint LC1–3
Silver medal – second place1996 Atlanta Mixed Omnium LC1
IPC Track and Road World Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 Colorado SpringsMixed Team Sprint LC1-4/CP Div 3-4
Gold medal – first place1998 Colorado SpringsMixed Time Trial LC1
Gold medal – first place2002 AltenstadtMixed Team Sprint LC1-4/CP Div 3-4
Gold medal – first place2002 AltenstadtMen's Time Trial LC1

References
  1. "Gray, Matthew Douglas, OAM". It's an Honour. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  2. "Australians at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics: Cyclists". Australian Sports Commission. Archived from the original on 20 January 2000. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  3. "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  4. "Australian Honour Roll". Australian Paralympic Committee Annual Report 2010. Australian Paralympic Committee: 10. 2010.


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