Anna Millward

Anna Millward, née Wilson (* November 26, 1971 in Melbourne ) is a former Australian cyclist. She was one of the most successful Australian racing drivers from the 1990s until in the early 2000s.

Cycling success

Anna Millward started cycling only during their law studies, where she graduated in 1996 with degree. In 1997, she was still under her maiden name Wilson, Australian champion in the time trial, road race, they took second place. She was at the road world championships in both the road race as well in the time trial World runner-up in 1999. In the same year she won the World Cup women's cycling, a success they could repeat in 2001. In 2000, she was Australian Champion in the road race and again finished second in the time trial. In addition, Millward won numerous stage wins in Grand Tours, and often took top places in the overall rankings.

Twice Anna Millward took part in the Olympic Games, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000, where they each finished fourth in the road race and the time trial in front of a home crowd. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games she won gold in the time trial and bronze in the road driving, four years later silver in the time trial.

In addition, Millward presented on 18 October 2000 at the Velodrome from Melbourne a new world hour record in 43.501 kilometers on, but had only three weeks scarce inventory until it has been improved by Jeannie Longo - Ciprelli.

Completed in 2003 Anna Millward after long consequences of their hip replacement cycling career.

Cleared of doping

2001 Anna Millward was tested at the Tour Cycliste de l' Aude Feminin positively to lidocaine, but was able to demonstrate that the substance was part of an anti - mosquito agent that had been distributed by the team lead. It was also noted that she had given the use of this remedy before.

Awards

Five times, in the years 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, Anna Millward was voted " Australian cyclist of the year". In 1999 she was also awarded the Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy as the best cyclists.