Please answer the following question: Facts: - weight: 63 kg lb st on - height: 1.71 0 - updated: 25 march 2011 - birth date: 13 december 1982 - fullname: alison shanks - name: alison shanks - image: alison shanks.jpg - birth place: dunedin , new zealand Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of alison shanks .
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alison shanks -lrb- born 13 december 1982 -rrb- is a retired new zealand professional racing cyclist , specialising in individual pursuit in track cycling and individual time trial in road bicycle racing .prior to that she was an otago rebels netballer , the sport she played for more than five years before her cycling career .