Laura Thompson (cyclist)

Laura Thompson

Medal record
Track Cycling
Competitor for  New Zealand
Paralympic Games
	2012 London	Women's individual pursuit
	2012 London	Women's road time trial
	2012 London	Women's 1km time trial

Laura Fairweather MNZM (née Thompson, born 4 June 1987) is a New Zealand tandem cycling pilot. She won a gold, silver and bronze medal, with the vision impaired rider Phillipa Gray in the cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.^[1][2][3][4]

Fairweather was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2013 New Year's Honours, for her services to cycling.^[5][6]

References

1. "Laura Thompson". London2012.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
2. "Cycling bronze for Gray and Thompson". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
3. "Gold medal won by cyclists". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
4. "Tandem pair complete Paralympic medal set". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
5. "New Year Honours List 2013". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
6. Burdon, Nathan (31 December 2012). "'Crazy year' ends in honours for medal duo". Fairfax Media (via Stuff.co.nz). Retrieved 31 December 2012.