FOUR MEDALS AND MULTIPLE RECORDS FOR CANADA AT THE MILTON PARA TRACK WORLDS | Cycling Canada Cyclisme

FOUR MEDALS AND MULTIPLE RECORDS FOR CANADA AT THE MILTON PARA TRACK WORLDS

Milton, ON (February 3, 2020) – The 2020 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships concluded on Sunday after four days of intense competition at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, Ontario. Canada had a strong outing, with riders winning four medals – one gold and three silver – as well as setting two world records and multiple Canadian records.

“It’s been a really good Worlds for Team Canada this week,” said Sebastien Travers, Head Coach of the Para-cycling program. “Racing on home soil is exceptional for us and we are so thankful to have this experience. All of our athletes were able to achieve personal bests, which means that our preparation was successful and our athletes were able to showcase what they are capable of.”

A total of 151 athletes, representing 31 nations participated in the Championships, the final international track event before the Paralympic Games in Tokyo. A record number of 36 world records were set at the Championships, testifying to the depth of competition as nations build towards the Games.