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Anna Maree Devenish Meares OAM (born 21 September 1983) is an Australian retired track cyclist. She currently resides in Adelaide in South Australia where the Australian Institute of Sport 's Track Cycling program has its headquarters at the Adelaide Super-Drome .
The most successful female track cyclist in the history of the UCI World Championships, Anna Meares is also Australia’s most decorated cycling Olympian, with six medals to her name.
Apr 28, 2020 · Retired cycling champion Anna Meares shares her story of fracturing her neck, divorcing her husband, and losing her coach to MND in her memoir, Now. She hopes her book can inspire people during the coronavirus pandemic with her resilience and humility.
5 days ago · Anna Meares (born September 21, 1983, Blackwater, Queensland, Australia) is a former Australian cyclist who competed in sprint track races in the early 21st century. She won medals at four consecutive Olympic Games (2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016), becoming the first Australian athlete to accomplish that feat.
Nov 21, 2022 · The most decorated Olympic cyclist in Australia, Anna Meares, will serve as Chef de Mission for the Paris 2024 Games. She won five medals across four Olympic Games and was flag bearer at Rio 2016.
Dec 27, 2023 · It seems that all her life, cyclist Anna Meares has been preparing for the role as chef de mission of the Australian team to Paris 2024, a position she is expected to hold through the Los Angeles Games in 2028 to Brisbane in 2032.
Anna Meares is widely regarded as one of the greatest track cyclists that Australia has ever produced after having won 11 world championships and six Olympic medals including two gold over a 14-year cycling career.
