Claudia Marcks

Claudia Marcks
Personal information
Born (2003-11-14) 14 November 2003
Team information
DisciplineTrack cycling
RoleRider
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Women's track cycling
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2026 GlasgowTeam pursuit
Silver medal – second place2026 Glasgow 1 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.[1]

Career

Marcks is a member of The Canberra Cycling Club.[2] In March 2025, Marcks became the inaugural elite women's 1000m time trial Australian national champion.[3]

Marcks was a member of the gold medal winning Australian women's pursuit team which won the 2026 Oceania Track Championships in New Zealand.[4] 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.[5][6] 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.[7][8]

Personal life

Her parents are Olympic gold medallist rower Megan Marcks and former Australian Paralympic rowing coach Gordon Marcks.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "Claudia Marcks". Procyclingstats. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "CLAUDIA MARCKS POWERS TO AUSTRAL WHEELRACE VICTORY". australwheelrace.com.au. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Claudia Marcks becomes first elite women's 1000m TT Champion of Australia". Tracknationals.org.au. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  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.
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