Sarah Ulmer, ONZM (born 14 March 1976) is the first New Zealander to win an Olympic cycling gold medal, which she won in the individual pursuit at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, setting a world record.
When she left Athens at the end of the Games, Ulmer held the Olympic title, the Olympic and world records, the Commonwealth Games title and the Commonwealth Games record for the 3000m individual pursuit.
In mid 2011, it was announced that she would be the official 'ambassador' for the New Zealand Cycle Trail.
Read more about Sarah Ulmer: Biography, Photo Gallery
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