Nicole Murray (born 13 October 1992) is a New Zealand para-cyclist. She competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the individual pursuit C5 event.
Career Nicole has won multiple medals at Para Cycling World Championships, including a silver medal at the 2018 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships, a silver and a bronze at the 2022 UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships, and two golds and a bronze at the 2022 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships.
Awards and honours Nicole won Best Female Summer Athlete at the 2023 PARA SPORT Awards.
In 2024, she was among only 6 athletes worldwide to be nominated for the World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.
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.
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External links
Nicole Murray at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics (alternate link, alternate link 2)