Great Britain's Kadeena Cox established a new world record at the Para Cycling Track World Championships in the Netherlands, securing the C4 1km gold medal with a dominant performance.
The 35-year-old athlete completed the distance in 1 minute 9.545 seconds, claiming her seventh world title in the discipline. According to BBC Sport, Cox faced an anxious period as Australian competitor Tara Neyland subsequently took to the track in pursuit of a medal, but Neyland's effort fell short of the British rider's benchmark time.
Cox, a five-time Paralympic gold medallist, was wrapped in a British flag by her support team following the victory and celebrated enthusiastically, marking her first world title since 2024.
How did Britain's other cyclists perform?
Britain achieved further success across multiple events at the championships. In the men's tandem B 1km time-trial, James Ball defended his world title alongside his new partner Aaron Pope. The pair delivered a commanding display in the final, finishing in 59.563 seconds as Ball secured his eighth world title, with Pope claiming his maiden world championship.
In the women's pursuit final, British riders Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl secured silver behind New Zealand's gold medallists Emma Foy and Jessie Hodges. Unwin and Holl had established a new world record of 4:30.262 during qualifying rounds, but this mark was subsequently surpassed when Foy and Hodges recorded 4:29.672 in their gold medal-winning performance.
Britain's medal haul extended further with Archie Atkinson claiming bronze in the men's C4 final, while Fin Graham also took bronze in the C3 1km time-trial.
Key Facts
- Cox's winning time of 1:09.545 in the C4 1km represents a new world record
- Ball's eighth world title makes him one of Britain's most successful para-cyclists at world championships
- The women's pursuit world record was broken twice during the same competition, with Foy and Hodges' 4:29.672 surpassing Unwin and Holl's earlier 4:30.262
- Britain secured multiple medals across tandem, individual pursuit, and time-trial events
