Graham Avery competed in the Men's Track Cycling 1000m Sprint and claimed the Bronze Medal. Fellow New Zealand Team mates competing alongside Graham in the same event were Donald Olive who finished 4th and Allen Stonex who finished 5th equal.
Graham inspired his family to strive for Commonwealth excellence with his son Murray competing in Wresting for New Zealand in 1978 and then switching allegiance to Australia in 1982.
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Graham Avery competed in the Men's Track Cycling 1000m Sprint and claimed the Bronze Medal. Fellow New Zealand Team mates competing alongside Graham in the same event were Donald Olive who finished 4th and Allen Stonex who finished 5th equal.
Graham inspired his family to strive for Commonwealth excellence with his son Murray competing in Wresting for New Zealand in 1978 and then switching allegiance to Australia in 1982.
Graham's grandson Clinton (Murray's son) also competing in cycling at the Commonwealth Games. Clinton rode in the Men's Cross Country event at the Melbourne 2006 Games and then switched disciplines to Road Cycling at the Delhi 2010 Games.