Nicole Murray Explained

Nicole Murray
Birth Date:1992 10, df=yes
Country:New Zealand
Sport:Para-cycling
Disability Class:C5

Nicole Murray (born 13 October 1992) is a New Zealand cyclist. She competed at the women's individual pursuit C5 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, finishing fourth.[1]

Career

Nicole has won multiple medals at Para Cycling World Championships, including a silver medal at the 2018 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships,[2] a silver and a bronze at the 2022 UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships,[3] and two golds and a bronze at the 2022 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships.[4] [5] [6]

Awards and Honours

Nicole won Best Female Summer Athlete at the 2023 PARA SPORT Awards.[7]

In 2024, she was among only 6 athletes worldwide to be nominated for the World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.[8]

Classification and adapted equipment

Nicole rides in the C5 classification. Her left hand is amputated below the wrist, and she rides with some adaptations on her bikes.

Hometown and other interests

Nicole is from Ngahinapouri, in the Waikato region of New Zealand. She enjoys outdoor pursuits such as caving and surfing.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nicole Murray . . 25 August 2021 . 25 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210825051426/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/cycling-road/athlete-profile-n1616449-murray-nicole.htm . dead.
  2. Web site: Women's C5 individual pursuit . paraworlds2018.veloresults.com . 25 August 2021 . 4 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180904230039/http://paraworlds2018.veloresults.com/pdf/wc5ip1.pdf . dead.
  3. Web site: 2022-08-14 . 2022 Para Cycling Road World Championships Day 4: Para cyclist Nicole Murray claims another medal – BRONZE! . 2022-11-03 . Paralympics New Zealand . en-NZ.
  4. Web site: reporters . Stuff sports . 2022-10-23 . Nicole Murray captures scratch race gold at para world cycling championships . 2022-11-03 . Stuff . en.
  5. Web site: reporters . Stuff sports . 2022-10-24 . Nicole Murray stuns with Omnium gold at Para Cycling Track World Championships . 2022-11-03 . Stuff . en.
  6. Web site: 2022-10-07 . Para Cycling Track World Championships start soon in Paris - here's how to cheer on the Kiwis . 2022-11-03 . Paralympics New Zealand . en-NZ.
  7. Web site: Winners of the first-ever PARA SPORT Awards announced . 2024-04-22 . International Paralympic Committee . en.
  8. Web site: syroxEmedia . Laureus 2024 Nominations Laureus . 2024-04-22 . www.laureus.com . en.