FORMER world champion cyclist Gary Neiwand pleaded guilty to a series of wilful and obscene exposures and was released today to undergo further assessment by mental health experts.
The Olympic and Commonwealth medallist pleaded guilty to two counts of wilful and obscene exposure in Melbourne Magistrates Court today.
Neiwand, 45, exposed his genitals to women in two separate incidents in Melbourne in 2011, court documents show.
One charge relates to an incident involving Mr Neiwand exposing himself to a stranger in Elwood on January 24, documents lodged before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court state.
Mr Neiwand, 45, is also accused of wilful and obscene exposure in Ascot Vale on May 16.
Deputy Chief Magistrate Jelena Popovic said his alleged offending should not be downplayed because it had moved from against people he knew to people who had no prior involvement with him.
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The January incident allegedly took place about 1.45pm when Mr Neiwand was driving his car and following a cyclist, a police summary before the court states.
A second exposure also occurred when Mr Neiwand was driving his Ford Falcon car when he flashed himself at a jogger, the charge sheet claims.
The Commonwealth Games gold and Olympic silver medallist was already under a Forensicare assessment and treatment order which would now be reviewed, the court heard.
“My concern is if your client’s behaviour is escalating,” Deputy Chief Magistrate Popovic said.
She ordered a new mental health assessment report and ordered Mr Neiwand to return to court on March 5.
Neiwand won three Commonwealth gold medals in the sprint event, an Olympic silver medal in 1992 and bronze medals at the 1988 and 2000 Olympics.
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