Anna MearesAustralian track cyclist

Anna Meares is an Australian retired track cyclist. She currently resides in Adelaide in South Australia where the Australian Institute of Sport's Track Cycling program has its headquarters at the Adelaide Super-Drome.

She has been the 500 metre track time trial world champion on four occasions, and a gold medallist at the Commonwealth and Olympic Games. At the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships Meares took the gold in the keirin—her 11th world title in total, which made her the most decorated female track cyclist of all time.

She was the flag-bearer and captain for the Australian team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she won a bronze medal in keirin. This made her the first Australian to win individual medals in four consecutive Olympics. She is truly involved into making a difference in her sport by supporting Cycling Cares and working towards finding a cure to the MND.

On 16 October 2016 Meares announced her official retirement from her current competitive cycling career. She is the author of a book “Anna Meares NOW” published by https://www.stokehillpress.com/