An unstoppable Devon Briggs has claimed the double whammy of a gold medal and a new World Record at the Para Cycling Track World Championships.
Competing in Rio this morning, Briggs smashed the World Record in his C3 Kilo qualifier, and then bettered his own World Record in the final with a time of 01:05:259.
An elated Briggs describes it as an amazing day:
“I came into the day wanting to get the world record and we smashed it out of the park. And to come in again tonight, breaking my own world record and getting rainbows on top of that, I’m so stoked.
“I’m over the moon with joy, I just can’t quite comprehend what’s happened today. It’s been an amazing day so far.”
The excitement didn’t stop there, with Paralympian #225 Anna Taylor showing her experience in the Women’s C4 Scratch Race. Taylor delivered a strong tactical performance to cross the line fourth. Crucially, this secured her a podium for the Omnium. The Omnium is based on points earned across two endurance events and two sprint events. By demonstrating her versatility across the disciplines, Taylor earned a bronze Omnium medal.
Day 4 also saw C4 athletes Ben Westenberg and Nick Blincoe compete in the C4 Kilo qualifier, missing a place in the final with 10th and 16th place finishes.
Tomorrow morning will see Paralympian #222 Nicole Murray contest the C5 Scratch Race, while Devon Briggs enters the same event in the C3 class. Briggs, Taylor and Blincoe will also compete in the Team Sprint.
Time in NZST | Event | Athlete | Result | ||
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Day 1 | Thursday 1.00am-6.30am | Qualifying WC5 500m Time Trial | Nicole Murray | ||
Qualifying WC4 500m Time Trial | Anna Taylor | ||||
Thursday 7.30am-10.45am | MC4 Omnium 200m Flying Start | Nick Blincoe | 8th | ||
WC5 500m Time Trial | Nicole Murray | Bronze | |||
WC4 500m Time Trial | Anna Taylor | Silver | |||
Qualifying MC4 7.5km Scratch Race | Nick Blincoe | ||||
Day 2 | Friday 1.00am-6.20am | Qualifying MC4 4km Individual Pursuit | Nick Blincoe | ||
WC5 Omnium 200m Flying Start | Nicole Murray | 3rd | |||
Friday 7.00am-10.50am | WC4 Omnium 200m Flying Start | Anna Taylor | 5th | ||
MC3 Omnium 200m Flying Start | Devon Briggs | World Record! 1st (non medal event) | |||
Day 3 | Saturday 1.00am-6.15am | Qualifying MC3 3km Individual Pursuit | Devon Briggs | ||
Qualifying WC5 3km Individual Pursuit | Nicole Murray | ||||
Qualifying WC4 3km Individual Pursuit | Anna Taylor | ||||
Saturday 7.30am-11.00am | MC4 15km Scratch Race | Nick Blincoe
| 14th | ||
MC3 3km Individual Pursuit | Devon Briggs | Bronze | |||
WC5 3km Individual Pursuit | Nicole Murray | Silver | |||
WC4 3km Individual Pursuit | Anna Taylor | 4th | |||
Day 4 | Sunday 5.45am-9.00am | Qualifying MC4 1km Time Trial | Nick Blincoe
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Qualifying MC3 1km Time Trial | Devon Briggs | World record! | |||
Sunday 5.45am-9.00am | WC4 10km Scratch Race | Anna Taylor | 4th | ||
MC3 1km Time Trial | Devon Briggs | World record! Gold | |||
Day 5 | Monday 1.00am-5.15am | Qualifying 750m Team Sprint | Anna Taylor
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Monday 6.15am-8.45am | 750m Team Sprint | Anna Taylor
| 6th | ||
WC5 10km Scratch Race | Nicole Murray | Bronze | |||
Monday 8.50am-9.10am | WC5 Omnium Award Ceremony | ||||
Monday 9.15am-11.30am | MC3 15km Scratch Race | Devon Briggs | 5th | ||
WC Elimination Race (exhibition) | Anna Taylor Nicole Murray | Gold | |||
MC Elimination Race (exhibition) | Ben Westenberg
| Bronze | |||
Monday 8.50am-9.10am | Award Ceremonies | ||||
Omnium placings | Women's C4 | Anna Taylor | Bronze | ||
Women's C5 | Nicole Murray | Silver | |||
Men's C3 | Devon Briggs | Silver | |||
