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Alison Shanks

1982 - Today

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Alison Shanks (born 13 December 1982) is a retired New Zealand professional racing cyclist, specialising in the individual pursuit and team pursuit in track cycling and individual time trial in road bicycle racing. Prior to that she was an Otago Rebels netballer, the sport she played for more than five years before her cycling career. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Alison Shanks is the 1,882nd most popular cyclist, the 312th most popular biography from New Zealand and the 21st most popular New Zealander Cyclist.

Alison Shanks is a New Zealand cyclist best known for her achievements in track cycling, particularly in the individual pursuit event, where she won a gold medal at the 2007 World Championships and a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is also recognized for her contributions to women's cycling in New Zealand.

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Among CYCLISTS

Among cyclists, Alison Shanks ranks 1,882 out of 1,613. Before her are Axel Domont, Jonas Koch, Rachele Barbieri, Lucas Hamilton, Steven Burke, and Nick Gates. After her are Annie Foreman-Mackey, Sam Willoughby, Robert Stannard, Aleksandr Riabushenko, Brent Van Moer, and Emma White.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Alison Shanks ranks 1,647. Before her are Bevin Prince, Bret Iwan, Sam Sparro, Stephen McManus, Stella Young, and Leon Britton. After her are Josh Kelly, Kimberly Caldwell, Jhulan Goswami, Rory Fallon, Ian Nelson, and Boaz Myhill.

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In New Zealand

Among people born in New Zealand, Alison Shanks ranks 312 out of 303. Before her are Eliza McCartney (1996), Phil Keoghan (1967), Kerri Gowler (1993), Westley Gough (1988), Liberato Cacace (2000), and Hayden Paddon (1987). After her are Rory Fallon (1982), Nathan Cohen (1986), Erin Routliffe (1995), Jaime Nielsen (1985), Aaron Clapham (1987), and Portia Woodman (1991).

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Among CYCLISTS In New Zealand

Among cyclists born in New Zealand, Alison Shanks ranks 21. Before her are Daniel McLay (1992), Tom Scully (1990), Dion Smith (1993), Campbell Stewart (1998), Corbin Strong (2000), and Westley Gough (1988). After her are Jaime Nielsen (1985), Eddie Dawkins (1989), Ellesse Andrews (1999), Sam Gaze (1995), Rushlee Buchanan (1988), and Kirstie James (1989).

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