Gary Anderson (cyclist)

Gary Anderson
Medal record

Competitor for New Zealand
Men's Track cycling
Olympic Games
	Barcelona 1992	4000m Individual Pursuit
Commonwealth Games
	1990 Auckland	4000m Individual Pursuit
	1990 Auckland	4000m Team Pursuit
	1990 Auckland	10 Mile Track Race
	1986 Edinburgh	4000m Team Pursuit
	1986 Edinburgh	1000m Time Trial
	1990 Auckland	1000m Time Trial
	1986 Edinburgh	4000m Individual Pursuit
	1986 Edinburgh	10 Mile Track Race

Gary John Anderson, MBE (born 18 September 1967 in London), is a former track and road cyclist from New Zealand who won an Olympic bronze medal and three Commonwealth Games gold medals.

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 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours, Anderson was awarded an MBE, for services to cycling.

Anderson raced with a heart defect which could make his heart race under stress. He was in top form prior to the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur but was injured in a crash and instead commentated for Television New Zealand. After returning for his final Games in Sydney he turned to coaching and managing.

Personal life

Born in London, Anderson moved with his family to New Zealand when he was 4. He now lives in Whanganui.

References

Awards
Preceded by Anthony Mosse	Lonsdale Cup of the New Zealand Olympic Committee 1990	Succeeded by Anna Simcic

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