Melinda McLeod


Melinda McLeod is an Australian female professional BMX cyclist. Renowned for her jumping ability, she is a six time world champion and has won multiple gold medals at the Australian National Championships. She is currently riding for an American bicycle company called Intense and is a member of the AIS High Performance Program. In 2012, McLeod narrowly missed selection onto the Australian Olympic Team and was later internally named as an alternate athlete. Her dream is to win an Olympic gold medal.
At the 2007 World Championships in Canada, McLeod won two gold medals, making her the most successful Australian rider at the titles.
McLeod was named Junior Sport Star of the Year for her efforts in BMX in 2008. She retired from BMX Racing at the end of 2016.

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