Gary Anderson was the first New Zealand cyclist to win an Olympic medal, taking bronze in the 4000m individual pursuit at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He won New Zealand's first Olympic cycling medal since Bruce Biddle narrowly missed a medal in 1972. While Anderson's time would have won gold in 1988, he earned bronze in 1992 as the gold went to Briton Chris Boardman on a revolutionary aerodynamic bike. Gary Anderson has won a total of three gold medals, three silver medals, and two bronze medals in his cycling career.

1. Gary Anderson
Olympic cyclist
By liam woollaston

2. Gary anderson
Gary Anderson’s place in the history of New Zealand cycling is undeniable “ he was the first
New Zealand cyclist to win an Olympic medal. (Bruce Biddle missed a medal on a technicality
after finishing third in the road race at the 1972 Munich Olympics).
From http://www.olympic.org.nz/athletes/
At Barcelona in 1992, Anderson finished third in the 4000m individual pursuit in
4min 31.061s, which would have won the gold medal in Seoul four years earlier.
The gold medal went to brilliant Briton Chris Boardman, riding a revolutionary
aerodynamic bike of space-age design
FAST FACTS gary has a commonwealth of
Birth Place: London three gold, three silver and two bronze
Born: 1967

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Question 1: when was gary born?
Question 2: gary has won three gold medals true/false
Question 3: how tall is gary?

4. Awesome ansers
Anser: 1967
Anser: True
Anser: 181cm

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