Paige Greco (1997-2026) Biography, Age, Family, Career

Quick Info

Profession	Paralympic Cyclist
Nationality	Australian
Date of Birth	19/02/1997
Age	29 years (died on 29, Mar, 2026)
Birthplace	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date of Death	29/03/2026

Latest News about Paige Greco

29/03/2026

Paige Greco, the Australian Paralympic gold medalist cyclist, passed away suddenly at age 28 after experiencing a sudden medical episode at her Adelaide home. The Australian Paralympic Committee and Australian cycling federation confirmed her death, with her mother Natalie expressing that Paige meant everything to their family.

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Biography	Paige Greco was a distinguished Paralympic cyclist known for her impressive achievements in cycling. She began competing as a track and field athlete before transitioning to cycling. Paige Greco was an Australian Paralympic cyclist born with right hemiplegic cerebral palsy. She initially competed in para-athletics, particularly running, before switching to cycling in 2017 after missing her goal of competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Greco moved to Adelaide in 2018 to pursue her cycling career with the South Australian Sports Institute while completing her degree in Exercise Sports Science. She made a phenomenal international debut at the 2019 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, setting three world records in two days—a first for a female para-cyclist. At the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games, Greco won Australia's first gold medal of the Games in the C1–3 3,000m Individual Pursuit with a world record time of 3:50.815. She also won bronze medals in the road time trial and road race. Greco passed away on 29 March 2026 after experiencing a sudden medical episode at her Adelaide home.

Biography

Paige Greco was a distinguished Paralympic cyclist known for her impressive achievements in cycling.
She began competing as a track and field athlete before transitioning to cycling.
Paige Greco was an Australian Paralympic cyclist born with right hemiplegic cerebral palsy. She initially competed in para-athletics, particularly running, before switching to cycling in 2017 after missing her goal of competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Greco moved to Adelaide in 2018 to pursue her cycling career with the South Australian Sports Institute while completing her degree in Exercise Sports Science. She made a phenomenal international debut at the 2019 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, setting three world records in two days—a first for a female para-cyclist.
At the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games, Greco won Australia's first gold medal of the Games in the C1–3 3,000m Individual Pursuit with a world record time of 3:50.815. She also won bronze medals in the road time trial and road race.
Greco passed away on 29 March 2026 after experiencing a sudden medical episode at her Adelaide home.

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Light Brown
Impairment	Physical Impairment – Right hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Australian Catholic University (ACU), Fitzroy, Australia
Educational Qualification	Undergraduate Degree in Sports Science (Exercise Science) from the Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Personal Life

Tattoo	On her left arm

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Mother	Natalie Greco
Siblings	1 Liv Greco

Career

Achievements	Gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games in Pursuit C1–3 (2020) Bronze medals at the Tokyo Paralympic Games in Road Time Trial C1–3 and Road Race Trial C1–3 (2020) Numerous gold medals at the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships including Apeldoorn in 2019 and Milton in 2020. Gold medal at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games in C1–3 3,000m Individual Pursuit (world record: 3:50.815) Bronze medals at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games in C1–3 Road Time Trial and C1–3 Road Race Three world records at the 2019 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn (C3 500m Time Trial and C3 3,000m Individual Pursuit gold medals, scratch race silver) C3 Time Trial World Championship gold medal (2019) Defended C3 Individual Pursuit world title in Milton, Canada (2020) Four bronze medals at World Championship level (2022–2023) UCI World Cup Time Trial bronze in Ostend, Belgium (2025) 2025 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships bronze in road race
Honors	Cycling Australia Para Female Track Cyclist of the Year (2019) South Australian Sports Institute Para Athlete of the Year (2021) Medal of the Order of Australia at the Tokyo Paralympic Games (2020) Para Track Athlete of the Year (2019) South Australian Sports Institute Athlete with a Disability Award (2019)
Career Start	2018 (cycling); 2019 (international debut)

Favourites

Travel	She enjoyed traveling to distant places in her free time.
Animals	An animal lover with a pet dog.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/paigevgreco/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/PaigeGrecoOAM/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Paige grew up in Melbourne and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy affecting the right side of her body.
2. She initially competed in track and field before focusing on cycling in 2018.
3. During the qualifying round for the Women’s 3 km Pursuit final, she broke the old world record by three seconds.
4. She was not selected for the 2024 Paris Paralympics but displayed relentless determination to compete despite early challenges.
5. Paige grew up in Melbourne and was diagnosed with right hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
6. At the 2019 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships, she set three world records in two days—a first for a female para-cyclist.
7. During the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games, she broke her own world record in the C1–3 3,000m Individual Pursuit by three seconds.
8. She survived a serious cycling crash at 45 kph that resulted in a broken nose, severe concussion, and multiple wounds requiring stitches.
9. She completed an undergraduate degree in Sports Science and aspired to pursue a Master's degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology to work in rehabilitation.

Paige Greco Paralympic Cyclist Australian Melbourne, Victoria, Australia