Sara Carrigan
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Sara Carrigan OAM
(born 7 September 1980 in Gunnedah, New South Wales
) is a professional cyclist
from Australia
, who commenced her cycling career in 1996 at the age of fifteen and is currently a member of the Belgian Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam
.
She was formerly a member of Professional cycling Team, Van Bemmelen - AA Drink (NED). She lives in Nerang
in Queensland
and is a member of the Gold Coast Cats cycling club. She graduated from Somerset College
in 1998 and completed her tertiary education at Griffith University
Her greatest success as a road cyclist has been in the 2004 Summer Olympics
Women's Road race where she won the gold medal
. With a few laps to the finish Carrigan crossed a gap to the leading group to join fellow Australian cyclist, Oenone Wood
. At the start of the final lap Carrigan broke away, with only Judith Arndt
of Germany following, leaving Wood to successfully distract the rest in the following group, allowing her to win the gold medal.
She was awarded the Order of Australia
Medal (OAM) in the 2005 Australia Day Honours List. Other awards include Australian Female Road Cyclist of the Year in 2002, 2003, 2004.
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2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(born 7 September 1980 in Gunnedah, New South Wales
Gunnedah, New South Wales
Gunnedah is a town and Local government area in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. 7,542 people lived in the town of Gunnedah in 2006, including 931 indigenous people ....
) is a professional cyclist
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
from Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, who commenced her cycling career in 1996 at the age of fifteen and is currently a member of the Belgian Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam
Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam
Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam is a women's professional cycling team based in Belgium, which competes in elite road bicycle racing and track cycling events, such as the UCI Women's Road World Cup. The team was established in 2006, and its colours are white, blue, and red...
.
She was formerly a member of Professional cycling Team, Van Bemmelen - AA Drink (NED). She lives in Nerang
Nerang, Queensland
Nerang is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, that lies upon the Nerang River. At the 2006 Census, Nerang had a population of 16,066....
in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
and is a member of the Gold Coast Cats cycling club. She graduated from Somerset College
Somerset College
Somerset College is a non-denominational Christian school located in Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast, Australia.- History :Somerset College is one of Australia's leading independent primary and secondary education providers. Established in 1983, Somerset College has achieved a much esteemed position in...
in 1998 and completed her tertiary education at Griffith University
Griffith University
Griffith University is a public, coeducational, research university located in the southeastern region of the Australian state of Queensland. The university has five satellite campuses located in the Gold Coast, Logan City and in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank. Current...
Her greatest success as a road cyclist has been in the 2004 Summer Olympics
Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre ....
Women's Road race where she won the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
. With a few laps to the finish Carrigan crossed a gap to the leading group to join fellow Australian cyclist, Oenone Wood
Oenone Wood
Oenone Wood, born on 24 September 1980 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, is a retired professional cyclist, who commenced her cycling career in 2001 at the age of 21....
. At the start of the final lap Carrigan broke away, with only Judith Arndt
Judith Arndt
Judith Arndt is a German professional cyclist for the T-Mobile Women cycling team. She won the bronze medal in the 3000 m pursuit event at the 1996 Summer Olympics when she was 20...
of Germany following, leaving Wood to successfully distract the rest in the following group, allowing her to win the gold medal.
She was awarded the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
Medal (OAM) in the 2005 Australia Day Honours List. Other awards include Australian Female Road Cyclist of the Year in 2002, 2003, 2004.
Career highlights
1999- 1st Teams TT Prologue Trophee d’Or FRA
- 1st U23 Thuringen Rundfahrt GER
2000
- 1st Stage 8 Tour de Snowy NSW
2001
- 1st Sprint Classification Giro della Toscana ITA
- 1st U23 Trophee d'or Feminin FRA
- 1st U23 Tour de Snowy AUS
2002
- 1st Australian National Time Trial ChampionshipsAustralian National Time Trial ChampionshipsThe Australian National Time Trial Championships, are held annually with an event for each category of rider: Men, Women & under 23 riders. The event has been run concurrently with the Australian National Road Race Championships since 2002...
, VIC
2003
- 1st Road Geelong World CupGeelong World CupThe Australia World Cup was a women's professional road bicycle racing event held annually in Australia from 1998 to 2008 as part of the UCI Women's Road World Cup...
AUS - 1st Stage 5 TT Tour de l'Aude FRA
- 1st Stage 7b Tour de l'Aude FRA
- 1st Time Trial Australian Titles VIC
2004
- 1st 2004 Summer OlympicsCycling at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre ....
Road Race GRE
2005
- 2nd Australian National Time Trial ChampionshipsAustralian National Time Trial ChampionshipsThe Australian National Time Trial Championships, are held annually with an event for each category of rider: Men, Women & under 23 riders. The event has been run concurrently with the Australian National Road Race Championships since 2002...
SA - 2nd Australian National Road Race ChampionshipsAustralian National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Australian National Road Race Championships, are held annually with an event for each category of rider: Men, Women & under 23 riders. The event also includes the Australian National Time Trial Championships since 2002...
SA - 2nd Stage 4 Women's Tour NZL
- 2nd Individual Pursuit Australian Track Titles SA
- 3rd Overall Vuelta Ciclista Castilla y Leon Feminas ESP
- 3rd Stage 1 Vuelta Ciclista Castilla y Leon Feminas ESP
2006
- 2nd Australian National Time Trial ChampionshipsAustralian National Time Trial ChampionshipsThe Australian National Time Trial Championships, are held annually with an event for each category of rider: Men, Women & under 23 riders. The event has been run concurrently with the Australian National Road Race Championships since 2002...
- 2nd Australian National Road Race ChampionshipsAustralian National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Australian National Road Race Championships, are held annually with an event for each category of rider: Men, Women & under 23 riders. The event also includes the Australian National Time Trial Championships since 2002...
2007
- 1st Sprint classification Bay Classic Series2007 Bay Classic SeriesThe 2007 Bay Classic Series was a series of criterium road cycling races held from 3 to 7 January 2007 around the west of Port Phillip Bay in Victoria, Australia....
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