Laura Thompson (cyclist)
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Track Cycling | ||
Competitor for  New Zealand
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| Paralympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2012 London | Women's individual pursuit |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2012 London | Women's road time trial |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2012 London | Women's 1km time trial |
Laura Fairweather MNZM (née Thompson, born 4 June 1987) is a New Zealand tandem cycling pilot. She won a gold, silver and bronze medal, with the vision impaired rider Phillipa Gray in the cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3][4]
Fairweather was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2013 New Year's Honours, for her services to cycling.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "Laura Thompson". London2012.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ↑ "Cycling bronze for Gray and Thompson". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ↑ "Gold medal won by cyclists". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ↑ "Tandem pair complete Paralympic medal set". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "New Year Honours List 2013". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ↑ Burdon, Nathan (31 December 2012). "'Crazy year' ends in honours for medal duo". Fairfax Media (via Stuff.co.nz). Retrieved 31 December 2012.
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