Jacinta Coleman
Jacinta Joan Gray (née Coleman, 17 July 1974 – 27 June 2017) was a New Zealand road cyclist who represented her country at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and the 2000 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jacinta Joan Coleman 17 July 1974 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 27 June 2017 (aged 42) Tauranga, New Zealand |
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road cycling |
Early life and family
Born in Auckland on 17 July 1974, Gray was the daughter of Brian and Sandra Coleman.[1][2] She married Australian cyclist Jay Sweet and they had one son, but later divorced.[3] In 2009, she married James Gray, and the couple had two children.[4]
Cycling
She took up cycling at the beginning of 1995,[5] and made rapid progress in the sport.[6] Gray rode for New Zealand in the women's road race at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, finishing in 10th place.[7] In the women's individual road race at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Gray finished 18th out of 57 starters.[7]
Death
Gray died from bowel cancer in Tauranga on 27 June 2017.[2][4]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jacinta Coleman". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- "Jacinta Joan Gray". New Zealand Herald. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- Jowett, Jamie (2011). "Where are they now? Jay Sweet". CyclingTips. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- "Olympian Jacinta Gray opens up about her terminal cancer diagnosis". Now To Love. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- Palenski, Ron (31 March 1995). "Australians carve up the placings". The Dominion. p. 33.
- Sanders, Andrew (7 April 1996). "Wheels of selection are working". Sunday Star Times. p. 8.
- "Jacinta Coleman". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2017.