Samara Sheppard

Samara Sheppard at UCI World Cup XCO/XCE 2, Nove Mesto na Morave, 2013

Samara Sheppard (born 1990) is a mountain biker from New Zealand. In 2018 she will compete in the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.[1]

Life

Sheppard was born in Clyde in the South Island of New Zealand. She suffered a series of injuries as a runner which led her to move into cycling as an alternative sport. She relocated to Australia in 2016 and won a New Zealand title in 2017 and Oceania titles in 2017 and 2018.[1][2] She also won an Australian title, the elite women's section of the Australian Mountain Bike National Series, in 2018.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Samara Sheppard | New Zealand Olympic Team". New Zealand Olympic Team. 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  2. ↑ "Samara Sheppard's steady climb to the top | Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  3. ↑ "Kiwis star on Commonwealth Games mountain bike course". Stuff. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
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