Claudia Marcks

Claudia Marcks
Personal information
Born (2003-11-14) 14 November 2003 (age 22)
Cycling career
SportCycling
DisciplineTrack cycling
RoleRider
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Women's track cycling
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2026 GlasgowTeam pursuit
Silver medal – second place2026 Glasgow1 km TT

Claudia Marcks (born 14 November 2003) is an Australian track cyclist. She is the a Australian record holder in the 1000 km time trial and won two medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, including a gold medal in the team pursuit.

Career

Marcks is a member of The Canberra Cycling Club. In March 2025, Marcks became the inaugural elite women's 1000m time trial Australian national champion.

Marcks was a member of the gold medal winning Australian women's pursuit team which won the 2026 Oceania Track Championships in New Zealand. She was selected to ride for Australia at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, winning the gold medal in the team pursuit on 30 July. Later at the Games, she won a silver medal in the 1000 metres individual time trial, setting a new Australian record time of 1:05.607 to finish runner-up to Emma Finucane.

Personal life

Her parents are Olympic gold medallist rower Megan Marcks and former Australian Paralympic rowing coach Gordon Marcks.

References

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  2. ↑ "CLAUDIA MARCKS POWERS TO AUSTRAL WHEELRACE VICTORY". australwheelrace.com.au. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
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  4. ↑ "Medal winners: Australia at the 2026 Oceania Track Championships". auscycling. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "MEET THE AUSTRALIAN TRACK CYCLING TEAM FOR THE GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES". Australian Cycling. 28 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Australia's golden sprinters speak out on cycling defector: 'Good riddance'". The Guardian. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "AUSTRALIAN CYCLISTS FINISH COMMONWEALTH GAMES WITH RECORD MEDAL HAUL". Australiancyclingteam. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "COMMONWEALTH GAMES: AUSTRALIA WINS 7 MORE MEDALS ON DAY 3". Australiancyclingteam. 2 August 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "The family behind the jersey ft. Claudia Marcks and parents". sportintegrity.gov.au. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Helmers, Caden (23 June 2026). "Her mum won Olympic gold. This rising star wants one in a different sport". Canberra Times. Retrieved 30 July 2026.