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Phillipa Gray

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Phillipa Gray
Gray in 2013
Personal information
Born (1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 (age 35)
Thames, New Zealand
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Paralympic Games
Women's para track cycling
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Individual pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 1km time trial
Women's para road cycling
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Road time trial

Phillipa Gray MNZM (born 16 February 1989 in Thames, New Zealand) is a New Zealand Paralympic cyclist.[1][2]

Gray, who is sight and hearing impaired from Usher syndrome, won a gold, silver and bronze medal, with pilot Laura Thompson in the cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[3][4][5]

In the 2013 New Year Honours, Gray was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to cycling.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "New Zealand Paralympic Games Team". www.paralympics.co.nz. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Phillipa Gray". www.london2012.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Paralympics 2012: McGlynn & Scott win tandem silver". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Gold medal won by cyclists". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Tandem pair complete Paralympic medal set". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  6. ^ "New Year honours list 2013". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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