Bryony Botha breaks Cycling World Record

Share to Google Classroom

New Zealand cyclist Bryony Botha set a new world record in the 4000m individual pursuit at the UCI Oceania Track Championships in Brisbane, Australia.

Botha completed the race in 4 minutes and 31.446 seconds, passing her competitors and marking a historic moment in women’s cycling. The race took place at the Anna Meares Velodrome, where Botha outpaced teammate Emily Shearman and Australia’s Maeve Plouffe, who finished second and third.

This year marks the first time women are competing in the 4000m distance for the individual pursuit, matching the men’s event, as it was previously a 3000m race for women.

The New Zealand cycling team has submitted Botha’s time for official recognition as a world record. She will compete in the gold medal final, where she could potentially improve her record-breaking time.

1
Organisers of Te Matatini, the national Kapa Haka competition, have...
1
Nine kiwi have been killed in the Bay of Islands,...
1
The world’s oldest known wild bird, a Laysan albatross named...
1
A giant goldfish was found in Lake Erie, Pennsylvania, raising...
1
Many celebrities are known for their talents in music, sports,...

World & National News

1
Nine kiwi have been killed in the Bay of Islands,...
1
Spending a long time in space affects the human body...
1
A major river in Zambia has been severely polluted after...
1
Wellington’s Te Papa Museum has extended its Gallipoli: The Scale...