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ImportantPara-cycling World Championships: Kadeena Cox wins second gold and adds another world record in women's C4 sprint

Kadeena Cox Shines with Gold and a World Record at Para-cycling Championships

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Great Britain's Kadeena Cox showcased her exceptional talent at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in the Netherlands, winning her second gold medal while also setting a new world record in the qualifying round.

In the first round of the C4 sprint, Cox clocked an impressive 11.409 seconds, marking a record-breaking performance. The 35-year-old athlete then advanced smoothly through the semifinals, ultimately triumphing over Australia's Tara Neyland in a thrilling final to secure her first individual sprint world title.

Earlier on Friday, Cox had already captured gold in the C4 1km event, once again breaking a world record.

The success continued for Great Britain, as the team celebrated additional gold medals in both the men's and women's tandem sprints:

  • James Ball and Aaron Pope clinched their second golds of the championships, complementing their earlier victory in the 1km time-trial.
  • Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl dominated the women's event, achieving their sixth world title.

In the bronze medal contests, Lizzi Jordan and Anna Whitworth-Hay secured third place against Germany.

Furthermore, Elisabeth Simpson earned a silver medal in the women's C2 sprint, while Archie Atkinson and Fin Graham also took silvers in the men's C4 scratch and C3 elimination races, respectively.

With these remarkable performances, Great Britain's medal count at the championships now stands at six golds, eight silvers, and five bronzes.

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