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ImportantPara-cycling Track World Championships: Kadeena Cox sets new world record to win gold

Kadeena Cox Shatters World Record to Claim Gold at Para-Cycling Championships

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Great Britain's Kadeena Cox showcased her incredible talent by setting a new world record while winning gold in the C4 1km event at the Para Cycling Track World Championships held in the Netherlands. The 35-year-old cyclist crossed the finish line in a remarkable 1 minute 9.545 seconds, marking her seventh world title.

Cox's victory came with a tense moment as Tara Neyland from Australia took to the track in hopes of securing a medal, but she ultimately fell short of surpassing Cox's impressive time. Following her triumph, Cox celebrated joyously, wrapped in a British flag by her team, marking her first world title since 2024.

In other events, James Ball from Britain successfully defended his title in the men's tandem B 1km time-trial, winning gold alongside new partner Aaron Pope. The duo dominated the final, finishing in 59.563 seconds, with Ball claiming his eighth world title and Pope celebrating his first.

Additionally, in the women's pursuit final, Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl from Britain earned a silver medal, finishing behind New Zealand's gold medallists Emma Foy and Jessie Hodges. Earlier, Unwin and Holl had set a new world record of 4:30.262 in qualifying, only for it to be surpassed by Foy and Hodges' time of 4:29.672.

In the men's C4 final, Archie Atkinson secured a bronze medal, while compatriot Fin Graham also took bronze in the C3 1km time-trial, highlighting a successful outing for Great Britain at the championships.

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