Lynette ("Lyn") Nixon, OAM is an Australian Paralympic tandem cycling pilot. At the

2000 Sydney Games The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October ...

, she won a gold medal in the Women's Tandem open event, for which she received a

Medal of the Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of then ...

, a silver medal in the Women's 1 km Time Trial Tandem open event and a bronze medal in the Women's Individual Pursuit Open event, riding with

Lyn Lepore Lynette Lepore, (9 October 1961 – 8 January 2025) was an Australian Paralympic tandem bicycle, tandem cyclist who won three medals at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics including a gold medal. Paralympic Games In 1994, Lepore competed at the I ...

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