Nicole Murray

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]

Nicole Murray
Para cyclist Nicole Murray at 2022 Para Cycling Track World Championships
Personal information
Born (1992-10-13) 13 October 1992
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportPara-cycling
Disability classC5
Medal record
Track World Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesScratch race C5
Gold medal – first place2022 Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesOmnium C5
Silver medal – second place2018 Rio de JaneiroIndividual pursuit C5
Silver medal – second place2023 GlasgowIndividual pursuit C5
Bronze medal – third place2022 Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesIndividual pursuit C5
Bronze medal – third place2023 Glasgow500m time trial C5
Road World Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 Baie-ComeauTime trial C5
Bronze medal – third place2022 Baie-ComeauRoad race C5

Medal record

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]

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 Ōtorohanga, in the Waikato region of New Zealand. She enjoys outdoor pursuits such as caving and surfing.

References
  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.
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