Graeme John Miller (born 20 November 1960) is a former New Zealand racing cyclist from Blenheim. He competed at three Olympic Games in 1984, 1988 and 1992.[1] His best result was in 1988 in Seoul where he finished 8th in the men's road race.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Graeme John Miller |
| Born | 20 November 1960 Blenheim, New Zealand |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road and track |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1994 | Motorola |
| 1995 | Scott - BiKyle Flyers |
| 2000 | Shaklee |
| 2002 | Mercury Cycling Team |
Medal record | |
He won two gold medals at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in the men's road race and in the men's team time trial. At the 1986 Commonwealth Games he won a silver medal in the men's team time trial, and four years earlier at the 1982 Commonwealth Games he won another silver in the team pursuit over 4000m.[2]
He was the New Zealand team captain and opening ceremony flag bearer at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
After more than 20 years as a New Zealand representative cyclist, at the age of 42 he retired from competitive cycling due to a back problem.[3]
After four back operations and a two level fusion, Graeme was able to ride again after a six-year layoff.
He came out of retirement in Bermuda in 2008 after being asked to coach a start up team of amateur cyclists. He won several races after his return to cycling, including the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Road Race in May 2009.
Major results
edit- 1987
- 1st
Road race, National Road Championships - 1988
- 8th Road race, Olympic Games
- 1993
- 1st Stage 4 Herald Sun Tour
- 3rd US Pro Championship
- 1995
- 1st Stage 11 Herald Sun Tour
- 1998
- 1st Stage 10b & 11 Herald Sun Tour
- 1999
- 1st Stage 6 Tour Down Under
- 1st Stage 4 Tour of Japan
- 2nd Road race, National Road Championships
- 2000
- 1st Stage 4 Tour of Japan
- 2001
- 1st Stage 2 Tour of Japan
- 6th First Union Classic
References
edit- ^ "Graeme Miller Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website Archived 26 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved: 24 March 2009
- ^ Injury ends Graeme Miller's career Archived 24 September 2005 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved: 25 March 2009
External links
edit- Graeme Miller at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Graeme Miller at ProCyclingStats
- Graeme Miller at Cycling Quotient
- Graeme Miller at Olympedia
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