Tyson Lawrence

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Tyson Lawrence
Personal information
Full nameTyson John Lawrence
NationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1978-06-09) 9 June 1978 (age 44)
Sport
ClubAustralia
Medal record
Cycling
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Beijing Men's Individual Pursuit B VI 1-3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing Men's 1 km Time Trial B VI 1-3

Tyson John Lawrence, OAM [1] (born 9 June 1978) [2] is an Australian Paralympic tandem cycling pilot, who worked with Kieran Modra at the 2008 Beijing Games. At the games, he won a gold medal in the Men's Individual Pursuit B VI 1-3 event, for which he received a Medal of the Order of Australia, [1] and a bronze medal in the Men's 1 km Time Trial B VI 1-3 event. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)". ABC News. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  2. Media guide : Beijing 2008 (PDF). Sydney: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2015.
  3. "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 5 October 2011.