Meares, Anna (1983–)
Meares, Anna (1983–)
Australian cyclist. Born Sept 21, 1983, in Blackwater, Australia.
Won 500-meter time trial at World championships (2004); at Athens Olympics, won a bronze medal for sprint and a gold medal for 500-meter time trial (2004), setting a track World record of 33.952.
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