Tara Neyland

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Tara Neyland
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1994-01-28) 28 January 1994 (age 31) [1]
Sport
Sport Para-cycling
Disability Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
Disability class C4
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 C4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2025 RonseRoad race C4
Track World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Rio de Janeiro Elimination C4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2025 Rio de Janeiro1 km time trial C4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2025 Rio de JaneiroScratch race C4

Tara Neyland (born 28 January 1994) is an Australian para-cyclist. She is a two-time Road World Champion and three-time Track World Champion.

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Career

On 3 July 2025, Neyland was selected to represent Australia at the 2025 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships. [2] She won a gold medal in the time trial C4 event with a time of 33:51.60. She also won a gold medal in the road race C4 event with a time of 2:08:38. [3]

Personal life

In 2023, Neyland was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, a progressive neuromuscular condition that causes muscle weakness and loss. [4] She works as an osteopath. [5]

References

  1. "2025 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships - Official Entry List" (PDF). Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  2. "Star-Studded Team Selected For Para-Cycling Road World Championships". australiancyclingteam.com. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  3. "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.
  4. "RoadNats 2025: Para-cycling, Intellectually Impaired, Deaf and Transplant time trial results". AusCycling. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  5. "Training Ground: Melbourne". maap.cc. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2025.