Phillipa Gray

Phillipa Gray
Personal information
Born 16 February 1989 (1989-02-16) (age 26)
Thames, New Zealand
Medal record
Track Cycling
Competitor for  New Zealand
Paralympic Games
2012 London Women's individual pursuit
2012 London Women's road time trial
2012 London Women's 1km time trial

Phillipa Gray MNZM (born 16 February 1989 in Thames, New Zealand) is a New Zealand paralympic cyclist.[1][2]

Gray, who is sight and hearing impaired from Usher syndrome, won a gold, silver and bronze medal, with pilot Laura Thompson in the cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[3][4][5]

Gray was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2013 New Year's Honours, for her services to cycling.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "New Zealand Paralympic Games Team". www.paralympics.co.nz. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Phillipa Gray". www.london2012.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Paralympics 2012: McGlynn & Scott win tandem silver". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Gold medal won by cyclists". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  5. ↑ "Tandem pair complete Paralympic medal set". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "New Year Honours List 2013". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.


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