Olivia Gollan

Olivia Gollan (born 27 August 1973) is an Australian former professional cyclist. A former triathlete, Gollan joined the Australian Institute of Sport Women’s Road Team in 2002. She won the women's event at the 2003 Australian Open Road Championships. In 2004, Gollan went to Europe with her team and competed in the women's road race at the 2004 Summer Olympics. While there, she spent time with the German team and Italian team Rubinetterie-Menikini-Cogeas before retiring in 2008. Gollan is currently a schoolteacher in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Personal life Olivia Gollan was born on 27 August 1973 in Maitland, New South Wales, where she grew up. She started cycling competitively when she was 26 and in 2002 received a full scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). For ten years, Gollan made her living on part-time work and her AIS stipend in order to pursue the sport. She spent three years with the AIS Women’s Road Team. She finished 12th in the women's road race at the 2004 Summer Olympics, with a time of 3.25:42.