BATHURST hand cyclist Emilie Miller had a dream come true earlier this year when crowned a dual Para-cycling Road World Champion in Italy.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Now her efforts as a trailblazer in the women’s H1 classification could lead her to yet another honour.
Miller has been named as one of three finalists in the female Para-cycling category for the 2018 Cycling Australia Awards.
She joins Emily Petricola and Carol Cooke as a finalist for the award, which will be presented on November 23.
Miller was the only female in her category bold enough to tackle a testing time trial and road race course at the 2018 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Maniago.
READ MORE: Miller earns two coveted rainbow jerseys
“I am very proud to be the only woman in my class at this World Championships,” she said after winning dual rainbow jerseys.
“Other countries have riders in this class, and they haven’t brought them to compete, so I’m grateful for the support [from] Cycling Australia.”