Gary Anderson (cyclist)
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Full name | Gary John Anderson |
Born | London, England | 18 September 1967
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Gary John Anderson
Cycling career
Anderson attended four Olympics. He finished third in the 4000m pursuit at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, and achieved the following placings at his other games:
- 1988 Seoul (4000m Ind. Pursuit): 7th
- 1996 Atlanta (4000m Ind. Pursuit): 13th
- 2000 Sydney (4000m Ind. Pursuit): 6th
Anderson won eight medals at the Commonwealth Games, including three golds at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland.
In the
Anderson raced with a heart defect which could make his heart race under stress. He was in top form prior to the
Personal life
In 1999 while at the New Zealand National track cycling championships, Anderson was involved in an altercation with a member of the Ulysses Motorcycle Club. This resulted in an inquiry by Cycling New Zealand into the matter.[4]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gary Anderson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "No. 52174". The London Gazette. 16 June 1990. p. 30.
- ISBN 0-908578-34-2.
- ^ "Kiwi in brawl". autobus.cyclingnews.com. 15 March 1999. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
External links
- Gary Anderson at Cycling Archives
- Gary Anderson at ProCyclingStats
- Gary Anderson at CQ Ranking
- Gary Anderson at Olympics.com
- Gary Anderson at Olympedia
- Gary Anderson at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Gary Anderson at the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame