Phillipa Gray

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Phillipa Gray
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Gray in 2013
Personal information
Born (1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 (age 34)
Thames, New Zealand
Medal record
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Paralympic Games
Women's para track cycling
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 London Individual pursuit
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London 1km time trial
Women's para road cycling
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London Road 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]

In the 2013 New Year Honours, Gray was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to cycling. [6]

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References

  1. "New Zealand Paralympic Games Team". www.paralympics.co.nz. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  2. "Phillipa Gray". www.london2012.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
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  4. "Gold medal won by cyclists". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
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  6. "New Year honours list 2013". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2018.