Nicole Murray

Nicole Murray is a New Zealand para-cyclist. She competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the Cycling at the [2024 Summer Paralympics – Women's pursuit C5|individual pursuit C5] event.

Career

Nicole has won multiple medals at Para Cycling World Championships, including a silver medal at the 2018 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships, a silver and a bronze at the 2022 UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships, and two golds and a bronze at the 2022 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships.

Awards and honours

Nicole won Best Female Summer Athlete at the 2023 PARA SPORT Awards.
In 2024, she was among only 6 athletes worldwide to be nominated for the World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.

Classification and adapted equipment

Nicole rides in the C5 classification. Her left hand is amputated below the wrist, and she rides with some adaptations on her bikes.

Hometown and other interests

Nicole is from Ngahinapouri, in the Waikato region of New Zealand. She enjoys outdoor pursuits such as caving and surfing.