Paula Tesoriero
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Track cycling | ||
Representing  New Zealand | ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2008 Beijing | Women's 500 m time trial LC3–4/CP 3 |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2008 Beijing | Women's Individual pursuit LC 1–2/CP 4 |
| | 2008 Beijing | Women's Individual road time trial LC 3–4/CP 3 |
Paula Margaret Tesoriero, MNZM (born 29 August 1975 in Wellington, New Zealand)[1] is a New Zealand paralympics racing cyclist, most notable for her performance at the 2008 Summer Paralympics; her world record-breaking time in the women's 500m time trial secured New Zealand's first gold medal at that games, and she later went on to win bronze in both the individual pursuit,[2] and the women's individual road time trial.[3] She broke the world record earlier in the year and also won two silver medals at the 2006 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.[4] Tesoriero uses an artificial left leg and is missing an ankle on her right leg. When she competes, she uses a carbon limb on her left leg and is classified as a LC3 athlete. Tesoriero also competes in the 25 km bicycle racing road race.[5][6]
She was appointed to be the NZ Disability Rights Commissioner in June 2017 for a three year term until July 2020.
References
- ↑ "Paralympic Athletes - Cycling". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ "Gold for Pascoe wins, Tesoriero grabs bronze". NZPA. 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ Burgess, Suzanne (2008-09-12). "Tesoriero's triple medal treat". One Sport. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ Tian, Lan (2008-09-09). "Paula Tesoriero's prize comes before the fall". Retrieved 2014-06-24.
- ↑ "Kiwi wins gold at Paralympics". One Sport. 2008-09-09. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ Jonathan Millmow (2008-09-09). "Gold and a sore head". Retrieved 2008-09-12.