Anna Meares
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Anna Maree Devenish•Meares |
| Used name | Anna•Meares |
| Born | 21 September 1983 in Blackwater, Queensland (AUS) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Rockhampton Cycling Club |
| NOC |  Australia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
Biography
With 15 medals won through 2010, Anna Meares is one of the most successful female track cyclists ever. She has been most successful in the 500 m time trial, winning three world titles (2004, 2007, 2012), one Olympic title (2004) and two Commonwealth Games golds (2006, 2010) in that event. She also won two team sprint gold medals at the World Championships (2009-10), and won five silvers and five bronzes in all speed disciplines, including the sprint and keirin. Meares also gained two Olympic medals in the sprint, with silver in 2008 and bronze in 2004. Anna’s sister, Kerrie, was runner-up in the sprint at the 2002 World Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | AUS |
Anna Meares | |||
| Sprint, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 500 metres Time Trial, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | AUS |
Anna Meares | |||
| Sprint, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | AUS |
Anna Meares | |||
| Sprint, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Keirin, Women (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Team Sprint, Women (Olympic) | Kaarle McCulloch | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | AUS |
Anna Meares | |||
| Sprint, Women (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| Keirin, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Team Sprint, Women (Olympic) | Stephanie Morton | 4 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | AUS |
Anna Meares |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (5–2–1 2002 Manchester CYC bronze: sprint; 2006 Melbourne CYC gold: 500 m time trial, silver: sprint; 2010 Delhi CYC gold: 500 m time trial, sprint, and team sprint; 2014 Glasgow CYC gold: 500 m time trial, silver: sprint)