Daniel Morton (cyclist)

Daniel Morton
Personal information
Born (2006-03-21) 21 March 2006
Team information
DisciplineTrack cycling
RoleRider
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2026 GlasgowTeam pursuit

Daniel Morton (born 21 March 2006) is a New Zealand track cyclist. He won a bronze medal in the team pursuit at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.[1]

Career

As a junior rider, Morton was a triple Oceania champion in the team pursuit, the points race and the Madison during the 2024 season. He also won the individual pursuit and the points race at the New Zealand championships.[2][3] That year, he was selected for the New Zealand national team to participate in the Junior Track World Championships.[4]

In 2025, he became the senior New Zealand Madison champion alongside Magnus Jamieson.[5] He also won the bronze medal in the team pursuit at the 2025 Oceania Championships.[6]

Morton was part of the new Zealand team pursuit that won a won a bronze medal in the team pursuit at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, defeating Wales in the bronze medal race.[7][8]

Personal life

Hs is from Auckland.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "Daniel Morton". Procyclingstats. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Wollaston, Gate, Richardson and Clonan taste more success at 2024 Oceania Track Championships". oceaniacycling.org. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Aaron Gate adds two gold on penultimate day of 2024 Oceania Track Championships". oceaniacycling.org. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Cycling: UCI Junior Track World Championships 2024 see Cambridge cyclists head to China". nzherald.co.nz. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Junior rider given special gift by cycling idol at national champs". hepress.co.nz. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "OLYMPIC CHAMPION ELLESSE ANDREWS LEADS NEW ZEALAND TO TEAM SPRINT GOLD ON THE OPENING DAY OF THE 2025 OCEANIA TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS". oceaniacycling.org. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Emma Foy and pilot Jessie Hodges win New Zealand's first cycling gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games". The Post. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Kiwis rake in Commonwealth Games medals during final stages". Sport Nation. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Trio to rep the South on the world stage". odt.co.nz. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Morton wins his dream stage". odt.co.nz. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
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