Gary Anderson (cyclist)

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Medal record
Competitor for New Zealand
Track cycling
Olympic Games
Bronze	Barcelona 1992	4000m Individual Pursuit
Commonwealth Games
Gold	1990 Auckland	4000m Individual Pursuit
Gold	1990 Auckland	4000m Team Pursuit
Gold	1990 Auckland	10 Mile Track Race
Silver	1986 Edinburgh	4000m Team Pursuit
Silver	1986 Edinburgh	1000m Time Trial
Silver	1990 Auckland	1000m Time Trial
Bronze	1986 Edinburgh	4000m Individual Pursuit
Bronze	1986 Edinburgh	10 Mile Track Race

Gary Anderson (born 18 September 1967 in London) is a former track and road cyclist from New Zealand who won an Olympic Bronze Medal. He finished third in the men's 4000m individual pursuit at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Anderson also won a total of 8 medals at the Commonwealth Games. His success in his sport is all the more remarkable due to suffering from a heart defect which can make his heart race when under stress.

In addition to his medals above he also achieved the following Games placings:

[edit] Olympic Games

1988 Seoul (4000m Ind. Pursuit): 7th
1996 Atlanta (4000m Ind. Pursuit): 13th
2000 Sydney (4000m Ind. Pursuit): 6th

[edit] Commonwealth Games

1994 Victoria (Individual Road Race): Unplaced

Anderson was in top form prior to the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur but was injured in a crash and instead commentated for New Zealand television. After returning for his final Games appearance in Sydney he turned to coaching and managing.

Born in London, Anderson moved with his family to New Zealand when he was 9. He now lives in Wanganui.