Mactier, Kate (1975–)
Mactier, Kate (1975–)
Australian cyclist. Born Mar 23, 1975, in Melbourne, Australia; attended Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
Won the Australian road title (2001); placed 2nd in World championships at 3,000-meter indiv. pursuit (2003 and 2004); won silver medal at Athens Olympics for 3,000-meter individual pursuit in cycling (2004). Named Australian Female Track Cyclist of the Year (2003).
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