Michael Gallagher (cyclist)
Encyclopedia
Michael Gallagher OAM is a Paralympic cycling competitor from Australia.
. He lives in Melbourne, Victoria and is a builder by trade. One of his heroes is Hilton Clarke Senior. His disability is erbs palsy right shoulder, which is a result of an accident at birth.
and is coached by Hilton Clarke Snr. He first represented Australia in 2005 at the IPC European Championships. His cycling is sponsored by Victorian Institute of Sport
(VIS), Bianchi
, 2XU and CSM Cycles.
in the Men's Individual Road Race LC1-2/CP4 event.
Athlete of the year with a disability. That year, he was one of the top three finalists for the Victorian Institute of Sport Award of Excellence. In 2008, he was one of eighty Australians to participate in the 2008 Summer Olympics
torch relay. He has been awarded the Order of Australia medal in 2009.
Personal
Gallagher was born on 14 December 1978 in ScotlandScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. He lives in Melbourne, Victoria and is a builder by trade. One of his heroes is Hilton Clarke Senior. His disability is erbs palsy right shoulder, which is a result of an accident at birth.
Cycling
Gallagher is a LC1 classified track and road cyclist. He started cycling with a family friend when he was twenty-five years old, and then started taking the sport more seriously. He cycles for Carnegie Caulfield CC, is affiliated with the Victorian Institute of SportVictorian Institute of Sport
The Victorian Institute of Sport is the government-funded sporting institute of the Australian state of Victoria. It runs a number of programs for sports training. The headquarters are located in Melbourne. The inaugural executive director of the institute was Frank Pyke....
and is coached by Hilton Clarke Snr. He first represented Australia in 2005 at the IPC European Championships. His cycling is sponsored by Victorian Institute of Sport
Victorian Institute of Sport
The Victorian Institute of Sport is the government-funded sporting institute of the Australian state of Victoria. It runs a number of programs for sports training. The headquarters are located in Melbourne. The inaugural executive director of the institute was Frank Pyke....
(VIS), Bianchi
Bianchi
Bianchi, a plural of bianco , is a frequent proper name; notable people with that surname include:*Andrea Bianchi, an Italian film director*Bianca Bianchi , stage name of Bertha Schwarz, German/Austrian opera soprano...
, 2XU and CSM Cycles.
National teams
In 2005, he was part of the Australian team at the IPC European Championships in the Netherlands. In 2006, he was part of the Australian team at the Para-cycling World Championships in Switzerland. In 2007, he was part of the Australian team at the Para-cycling World Championships in France. In 2009, he was part of the Australian team at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Great Britain. In 2009, he was part of the Australian team at the Para-cycling Road World Championships in Italy. In 2011, he was part of the Australian team at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Italy. In 2011, he was part of the Australian team at the Para-cycling Road World Cup in Australia.Paralympics
He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Games2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
in the Men's Individual Road Race LC1-2/CP4 event.
Recognition
Gallagher has been recognised for his work. He was named the Victorian Athlete of the year with a disability in 2006. He was also award the Victorian Institute of Sport coaches award for cycling in 2006. That year, he was also on the top three finalists for the Australian Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability. In 2006, 2009 and 2010, he was named the Cycling Australia Male Para-cyclist of the Year. In 2007, he was named the Male Para-cyclist of the Year by Cycling Australia. In 2007, he was also named the Victorian Institute of SportVictorian Institute of Sport
The Victorian Institute of Sport is the government-funded sporting institute of the Australian state of Victoria. It runs a number of programs for sports training. The headquarters are located in Melbourne. The inaugural executive director of the institute was Frank Pyke....
Athlete of the year with a disability. That year, he was one of the top three finalists for the Victorian Institute of Sport Award of Excellence. In 2008, he was one of eighty Australians to participate in the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
torch relay. He has been awarded the Order of Australia medal in 2009.