From record-breaking champions and historic firsts to the next generation ready to shine in Glasgow, Australia’s track cyclists have built one of the most successful Commonwealth Games legacies of any sport.
Ahead of the 2026 Games, we’ve crunched the numbers behind almost a century of Australian track cycling at the Commonwealth Games.
26: The amount of gold medals up for grabs at Glasgow 2026
Australia will be represented in every track cycling event at this year’s Commonwealth Games.
196: The number of athletes who have represented Australia in track cycling at the Commonwealth Games since 1934
14 will be added to this tally in 2026, when they make their Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow.
19: Our youngest athlete representing Australia in track cycling in Glasgow this year.
WA native Liliya Tatarinoff is competing in the Women’s Sprint races.
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47: Our oldest athlete representing Australia in track cycling.
Jacqui Mengler-Mohr will make her Commonwealth Games debut at 47, riding as the pilot for Jessica Gallagher in the Women’s Tandem B.
1934: The year Australia won their first track cycling Commonwealth Games gold.
The medal was claimed by Edgar ‘Dunc’ Gray in the Men’s 1km time trial.
5: The most Commonwealth gold medals won in track cycling by an Australian.
The record is currently held by Anna Meares, Matthew Glaetzer, and Brad McGee.
15: The amount of Commonwealth gold medals won in Australia’s most successful track cycling event.
The Men’s sprint has been won 16 times, with the Men’s 1km time trial close behind with 15 wins.
25: The size of Australia’s track cycling team for Glasgow 2026
You can learn about each athlete here.
6: The number of reigning Commonwealth champions Australia is taking to Glasgow.
Our defending champions encompass all three disciplines, making the 2026 squad as diverse as it is powerful.
Returning Commonwealth Games gold medallists include:
- Thomas Cornish (NSW)
- Georgia Baker (TAS)
- Sophie Edwards (SA)
- Leigh Hoffman (SA)
- Kristina Clonan (QLD)
- Jessica Gallagher (VIC)
Track cycling action at the 2026 Commonwealth Games begins 7pm AEST/10am BST. Get your guide to all things track here.