Megan Dunn
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Biography
Dunn was born in Dubbo, New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. She began cycling at the age of three and soon followed her older brother to the local cycling track where she began competing at the age of six.
In 2005, Dunn won the time trial, sprint, individual pursuit and scratch race events in the Under 15 Australian National Track Championships.
She took part in the 2007 Australian Youth Olympic Festival on the road and track, and again on the track in 2009.
In 2008 Dunn became the youngest winner in the Bay Classic series history when she won the event at the age of 16. Dunn went on to win the scratch and points races at the UCI Junior Track World Championships in 2008, and was also a member of the gold medal winning team pursuit squad. She was named "Australian Junior Female Cyclist of the Year" in 2008, and described by national coach Gary Sutton
Gary Sutton
Gary Sutton is NSW Institute of Sport's head cycling coach and a former professional racing cyclist. Sutton was one of the four men to win gold for Australia at the 1978 Commonwealth Games along with his brother, Shane Sutton. Shane is currently a track coach for British Cycling...
as "the future of women’s cycling.”
Career highlights
2008- 1st Scratch, UCI Track World Championships (Junior)
- 1st Points race, UCI Track World Championships (Junior)
- 1st Team Pursuit, UCI Track World Championships (Junior) with Ashlee AnkudinoffAshlee AnkudinoffAshlee Ankudinoff is an Australian professional racing cyclist.-Biography:Ankudinoff was born in Sydney, New South Wales...
& Sarah Kent - 1st Bay Classic
- 3rd Stage 1, Bay Classic
- 1st Stage 3, Bay Classic, Geelong
- 1st Australian Point Score titles
- 3rd Pursuit, Australian National Track ChampionshipsAustralian National Track ChampionshipsThe Australian National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age, gender and disability categories.-Senior:-Team Pursuit:-Team Sprint:-Madison:-Junior:...
(Junior) - 1st Points race, Australian National Track ChampionshipsAustralian National Track ChampionshipsThe Australian National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age, gender and disability categories.-Senior:-Team Pursuit:-Team Sprint:-Madison:-Junior:...
(Junior) - 2nd Team Pursuit, Australian National Track ChampionshipsAustralian National Track ChampionshipsThe Australian National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age, gender and disability categories.-Senior:-Team Pursuit:-Team Sprint:-Madison:-Junior:...
(Elite) - 3rd Scratch, Australian National Track ChampionshipsAustralian National Track ChampionshipsThe Australian National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age, gender and disability categories.-Senior:-Team Pursuit:-Team Sprint:-Madison:-Junior:...
(Junior)
2009
- 1st Omnium, UCI Track World Championships (Junior)
- 1st Points race, UCI Track World Championships (Junior)
- 1st Team Pursuit, UCI Track World Championships (Junior)
- 1st Pursuit, Oceania Championships (Junior)
- 1st Scratch, Oceania Championships (Junior)
- 1st Points Race, Oceania Championships (Junior)
- 1st Australian National Road Race ChampionshipsAustralian National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Australian National Road Race Championships, are held annually with an event for each category of rider: Men, Women & under 23 riders. The event also includes the Australian National Time Trial Championships since 2002...
(Junior) - 1st Points race, Australian National Track ChampionshipsAustralian National Track ChampionshipsThe Australian National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age, gender and disability categories.-Senior:-Team Pursuit:-Team Sprint:-Madison:-Junior:...
(Junior) - 1st Omnium, Australian National Track ChampionshipsAustralian National Track ChampionshipsThe Australian National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age, gender and disability categories.-Senior:-Team Pursuit:-Team Sprint:-Madison:-Junior:...
(Junior) - 3rd Scratch, Australian National Track ChampionshipsAustralian National Track ChampionshipsThe Australian National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age, gender and disability categories.-Senior:-Team Pursuit:-Team Sprint:-Madison:-Junior:...
(Junior) - 3rd Australian National Criterium ChampionshipsAustralian National Criterium ChampionshipsThe Australian National Criterium Championships cover several different categories of Australian road bicycle racing events, normally held annually. The elite event is held in the December the preceding year, for example the 2009 championships were held on 14 December 2008, and the 2008...
(Junior)
2010
- 1st Points Race, Commonwealth GamesCycling at the 2010 Commonwealth GamesThe cycling competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games comprised two disciplines: road cycling and track cycling. The track events were held at the Indira Gandhi Arena. Track events were held from 5–8 October 2010.-Medal table:- Road:- Track:...
- 1st Scratch, Commonwealth GamesCycling at the 2010 Commonwealth GamesThe cycling competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games comprised two disciplines: road cycling and track cycling. The track events were held at the Indira Gandhi Arena. Track events were held from 5–8 October 2010.-Medal table:- Road:- Track:...