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Nelson, Jacqui
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BiographyFirst pictured in the 'Leader' in October 1987, after coming fourth in the 60-km road race, Oceania Games, New Caledonia.
She next appeared in the 'Leader' on April 11, 1989; she had won silver medals in the 3000 metre pursuit and the 20 km road race in the national hard track championships.
In the May 5, 1992 issue she was about to go overseas for training, with three weeks in Pennsylvania, three in Colorado Springs, and then Pennsylvania and France. 1992, and was seeking funds; air fares were provided by the Olympic community, but $2000 would only provide a shoestring budget. She would be competing in the World Championships, also in Spain, after the Barcelona Olympics.
The article gave some earlier details. She had completed degrees in physical education and science at Otago University, and had taken up cycling there; in five years she was satisfied that she'd achieved the standard she'd set herself, and a year later was off to the Olympics, rated fifth in the world in the 3000-metre individual pursuit (her Olympic event). and highest-ranked New Zealander in women's road race; she would not be entering that, as the two events were too close together. She would be taking pursuit, road, and track bikes with her. For the previous two years she had been self-funded, working on and off, and racing in Europe and New Zealand, supported by family, the Booster Club, and other supporters.
She reappeared on May 26, 1992, her 27th birthday; she was raising funds so that she could compete in the Olympic Games; the paper had presented a $500 cheque.
The September 21, 1992 issue pictured her, back from the Olympics, where she had gained a world ranking of tenth in the 3000 metres, down from fifth at the 1991 world championships; she was holding a Tour de France sprint jersey, which she had held for five days, and had on fourth and third places in early stages. She was one of the two of the six New Zealanders who completed the Tour. She had yet to hear the results of a World Championship points race.
She regained her New Zealand 3000-metre pursuit title in 1993 ('Leader', March 8).
She appeared again on June 18, 1994, when she was one of the local celebrities pictured in a 'Why I (heart) Upper Hutt' series; she was pictured working as a pool attendant in the Leisure Centre.
At the 1994 Commonwealth Games at Victoria, British Columbia, she came 2nd in the points race and 3rd in the 3000m individual pursuit, winning silver and bronze medals. The individual pursuit result appeared in the August 29 'Leader'.
The December 12, 1994 issue showed her with two other cyclists, Harry Kent and Neil Lyster, receiving Olympic pins from mayor Rex Kirton; such pins were being distributed nationwide.
The May 15, 1995 'Leader reported her winning the first New Zealand women's 25 km time trial; she had come back from America hoping to be selected for the New Zealand team for the September Worlds.
On September 13, 1995 she won the women's points race at the World Cup in Ecuador.
The November 15, 1995 'Leader' reported her back from the world championships in Colombia; she had come sixth in the 25 km points race; a top-12 finish qualified New Zealand for the 1996 Olympics. In the time trial her derailleur failed and she had to switch to her road bike, and came 24th.
She reappeared on April 24, 1996, with her parents, at what looks like a farewell party at her father's workplace, Clark's Accounting; she was about to turn 31, and had just been named to the New Zealand Olympic team. She was about to return to America and the Shaklee team. Recollect does not have that picture, but has a portrait taken at the same time.
She had recently spoken to the Booster Club, which had spontaneously donated $500, allowing her to go early to Nelson, where she won the 25 km time trial, and came third in a 110 km road race. At the Olympics she would compete in an indoor 24 km points race, and outdoors in a 30 km time trial and 100 km road race.
The July 17, 1996 'Leader' printed an "Olympics'96" feature, mostly about her, with a picture from the 'Evening Standard' she was wearing a Shaklee jersey.
For her special even at the 1996 Summer
Olympics at Atlanta, the points race, she had warmed up well, but rain delayed the start by 2-1/2 hours, and instead of the mandatory half-hour warm-up provision, she was given five minutes after her first lap, and came eighth. She came 20th in the time trial.
She had competed in four world championships, and won a gold medal in the World Cup in Ecuador.
Her best world ranking was fifth.
The January 14, 1998 'Leader' pictured her with her fiancé, another cyclist, Wayne Morgan, and summarised their careers; they would marry later in the month and move to Sydney, Australia.
From that article, a summary.
They first met during the 1987 Tour of Southland; he first took her out three weeks before leaving for Europe and then competing in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Wayne became one of her coaches, and she competed in the 1994 Commonwealth Games (silver in the points race, bronze in the 3000-metre individual pursuit).
Wayne, from Wainuiomata, had finished 22nd in a road race in Austria, qualifying him for the 1988 Olympics; quit racing in 1989 after a bout of glandular fever. After he recovered, he turned professional, riding with Team Shaklee in the United States, and then becoming their manager. Jacqui later joined Team Shaklee.
They returned to New Zealand in summer 1996-1997; Wayne finally proposed in November 1997.
A wedding picture and article were printed on January 28.
In Australia they would be promoting a Canadian Streetprint paving system to civic authorities and similar bodies.
In the October 6, 1999 'Leader' the Morgans were pictured with their first baby, Isobelle.
She next appeared in the 'Leader' on April 11, 1989; she had won silver medals in the 3000 metre pursuit and the 20 km road race in the national hard track championships.
In the May 5, 1992 issue she was about to go overseas for training, with three weeks in Pennsylvania, three in Colorado Springs, and then Pennsylvania and France. 1992, and was seeking funds; air fares were provided by the Olympic community, but $2000 would only provide a shoestring budget. She would be competing in the World Championships, also in Spain, after the Barcelona Olympics.
The article gave some earlier details. She had completed degrees in physical education and science at Otago University, and had taken up cycling there; in five years she was satisfied that she'd achieved the standard she'd set herself, and a year later was off to the Olympics, rated fifth in the world in the 3000-metre individual pursuit (her Olympic event). and highest-ranked New Zealander in women's road race; she would not be entering that, as the two events were too close together. She would be taking pursuit, road, and track bikes with her. For the previous two years she had been self-funded, working on and off, and racing in Europe and New Zealand, supported by family, the Booster Club, and other supporters.
She reappeared on May 26, 1992, her 27th birthday; she was raising funds so that she could compete in the Olympic Games; the paper had presented a $500 cheque.
The September 21, 1992 issue pictured her, back from the Olympics, where she had gained a world ranking of tenth in the 3000 metres, down from fifth at the 1991 world championships; she was holding a Tour de France sprint jersey, which she had held for five days, and had on fourth and third places in early stages. She was one of the two of the six New Zealanders who completed the Tour. She had yet to hear the results of a World Championship points race.
She regained her New Zealand 3000-metre pursuit title in 1993 ('Leader', March 8).
She appeared again on June 18, 1994, when she was one of the local celebrities pictured in a 'Why I (heart) Upper Hutt' series; she was pictured working as a pool attendant in the Leisure Centre.
At the 1994 Commonwealth Games at Victoria, British Columbia, she came 2nd in the points race and 3rd in the 3000m individual pursuit, winning silver and bronze medals. The individual pursuit result appeared in the August 29 'Leader'.
The December 12, 1994 issue showed her with two other cyclists, Harry Kent and Neil Lyster, receiving Olympic pins from mayor Rex Kirton; such pins were being distributed nationwide.
The May 15, 1995 'Leader reported her winning the first New Zealand women's 25 km time trial; she had come back from America hoping to be selected for the New Zealand team for the September Worlds.
On September 13, 1995 she won the women's points race at the World Cup in Ecuador.
The November 15, 1995 'Leader' reported her back from the world championships in Colombia; she had come sixth in the 25 km points race; a top-12 finish qualified New Zealand for the 1996 Olympics. In the time trial her derailleur failed and she had to switch to her road bike, and came 24th.
She reappeared on April 24, 1996, with her parents, at what looks like a farewell party at her father's workplace, Clark's Accounting; she was about to turn 31, and had just been named to the New Zealand Olympic team. She was about to return to America and the Shaklee team. Recollect does not have that picture, but has a portrait taken at the same time.
She had recently spoken to the Booster Club, which had spontaneously donated $500, allowing her to go early to Nelson, where she won the 25 km time trial, and came third in a 110 km road race. At the Olympics she would compete in an indoor 24 km points race, and outdoors in a 30 km time trial and 100 km road race.
The July 17, 1996 'Leader' printed an "Olympics'96" feature, mostly about her, with a picture from the 'Evening Standard' she was wearing a Shaklee jersey.
For her special even at the 1996 Summer
Olympics at Atlanta, the points race, she had warmed up well, but rain delayed the start by 2-1/2 hours, and instead of the mandatory half-hour warm-up provision, she was given five minutes after her first lap, and came eighth. She came 20th in the time trial.
She had competed in four world championships, and won a gold medal in the World Cup in Ecuador.
Her best world ranking was fifth.
The January 14, 1998 'Leader' pictured her with her fiancé, another cyclist, Wayne Morgan, and summarised their careers; they would marry later in the month and move to Sydney, Australia.
From that article, a summary.
They first met during the 1987 Tour of Southland; he first took her out three weeks before leaving for Europe and then competing in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Wayne became one of her coaches, and she competed in the 1994 Commonwealth Games (silver in the points race, bronze in the 3000-metre individual pursuit).
Wayne, from Wainuiomata, had finished 22nd in a road race in Austria, qualifying him for the 1988 Olympics; quit racing in 1989 after a bout of glandular fever. After he recovered, he turned professional, riding with Team Shaklee in the United States, and then becoming their manager. Jacqui later joined Team Shaklee.
They returned to New Zealand in summer 1996-1997; Wayne finally proposed in November 1997.
A wedding picture and article were printed on January 28.
In Australia they would be promoting a Canadian Streetprint paving system to civic authorities and similar bodies.
In the October 6, 1999 'Leader' the Morgans were pictured with their first baby, Isobelle.
Details
Also Known AsJacqui MorganDate of Birth26th May 1965Place of BirthHammersmith, London
Date of Birth26th May 1965Place of BirthHammersmith, LondonMarriage
HusbandWayne MorganWifeJacqui NelsonDate24th January 1998LocationSt Patrick's Catholic Church, Paraparaumu
WifeJacqui NelsonDate24th January 1998LocationSt Patrick's Catholic Church, ParaparaumuFamily
FatherBill NelsonMotherPamChildIsobelle, 13/9/1999
MotherPamChildIsobelle, 13/9/1999Nelson, Jacqui (24th January 1998). Upper Hutt City Library, accessed 19/03/2026, https://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/21850