Tahlia Clayton-Goodie

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Tahlia Clayton-Goodie
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1987-01-17) 17 January 1987 (age 38) [1]
Home town Geelong, Australia
Sport
Sport Para-cycling
Disability Hemiparesis
Disability class C1
ClubGeelong-Surf Coast Cycling Club
Medal record
Women's para-cycling
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Road World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Ronse Time trial C1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2025 RonseRoad race C1
Track World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Rio de Janeiro Sprint C1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2025 Rio de JaneiroScratch race C1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2025 Rio de JaneiroTime trial C1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2025 Rio de JaneiroElimination C1

Tahlia Clayton-Goodie (born 17 January 1987) is an Australian para-cyclist who competes in road and track events. She is a two-time Road World Champion and four-time Track World Champion.

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Career

She began cycling at the age of four but stopped when undertaking university studies. She was identified by Paralympics Australia Pathways Academy Program. [2] On 3 July 2025, Clayton-Goodie was selected to represent Australia at the 2025 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships. [3] She won a gold medal in the time trial C1 event with a time of 19:34.82. She also won a gold medal in the road race C1 event with a time of 2:02:13. [4] In October 2025, she competed at the 2025 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships and won gold medals in the sprint, scratch race, elimination race and 1 km time trial C1 events. [5] She set a world record in the time trial with a time of 1:25.366. [6]

Personal life

A mountain bike crash in 2011 left her with serious injuries and with hemiparesis on the right side of her body. [2] She is a mother of three and lives in Geelong, Victoria. [7]

References

  1. "2025 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Official Entry List" (PDF). Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Pathways Academy Program Unearths New Paralympic Talent". 30 May 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  3. "Star-Studded Team Selected For Para-Cycling Road World Championships". australiancyclingteam.com. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  4. "Four Aussies crowned world champions on unforgettable day at 2025 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships". australiancyclingteam.com. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  5. "Australia wins five world titles on opening night of 2025 UCI Para-cycling Track Worlds". australiancyclingteam.com. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  6. "Four more rainbows won and three world records fall on second day of Para-cycling Track Worlds". australiancyclingteam.com. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  7. Rivalland, Nathan (12 July 2025). "Clayton-Goodie makes international squad". Bellarine Times. Retrieved 9 September 2025.