Jacinta Coleman
New Zealand cyclist (1974–2017)
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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.
BornJacinta Joan Coleman
17 July 1974
Auckland, New Zealand
17 July 1974
Auckland, New Zealand
Died27 June 2017 (aged 42)
Tauranga, New Zealand
Tauranga, New Zealand
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
| 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
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]
