Anthony Biddle (Paralympian)

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Anthony Biddle
File:37 ACPS Atlanta 1996 Field Anthony Biddle.jpg
Anthony Biddle competing in the high jump at the 1996 Atlanta Games
Personal information
Full nameAnthony John Biddle
NationalityFile:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Born18 June 1975
Gosford
Medal record
Cycling
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Men's 1 km Time Trial Tandem B1–3
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Men's Sprint Tandem B1–3
File:261000 - Athletics pentathlon Anthony Biddle action - 3b - 2000 Sydney event photo.jpg
Action shot of Biddle during pentathlon competition at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

Anthony John Biddle OAM[1] (born 18 June 1975)[2] is an Australian Paralympic tandem cyclist and athlete. He was born in the New South Wales city of Gosford.[2] He competed in athletics without winning any medals at the 1996 Atlanta Games and the 2000 Sydney Games.[3] At the 2004 Athens Games, he switched to cycling and won a gold medal in the Men's 1 km Time Trial Tandem B1–3 event, for which he received a Medal of the Order of Australia,[1] and a bronze medal in the Men's Sprint Tandem B1–3 event.[3] Kial Stewart was his pilot for both events.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Biddle, Anthony, OAM". It's an Honour. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 ""Australians at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics: Athletes". Australian Sports Commission. Archived from the original on 20 January 2000.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  4. "Paralympic Medallists". Cycling Australia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.

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