The South Africa team gave an impressive performance at the Track Cycling World Masters Championships in Britain last week, claiming eight medals and setting four new national records.
South Africa came home with eight medals from the Track Cycling World Masters Championships in England earlier this month. Photo: Steve Walton
In the men’s 35-39 category, Gert Fouche claimed the gold medal when he powered to victory in his scratch race.
He also claimed silver medals in the points and pursuit events, setting an SA record in the latter race.
Competing in his first world championships, he just missed out on the bronze medal in the time-trial, but did set a national record in the race.
Ilze Bole also jumped on board the medal train to add to South Africa’s tally when she claimed the bronze in the women’s 35-39 category.
Hylton Belitzky won the bronze in the men’s 40-44 division and Amanda Akom set a new national record in the women’s 50-54 pursuit race.
In the women’s 60-64 category, Ilna Lemmer won bronze medals in the points and scratch races, as well as setting a national record in the pursuit.
John Moss finished third in the men’s 70-74 points race.
The medal winners and new SA national records at the Masters Championships were:
Men 35-39
Time-trial
4. Gerhardus Fouche 1:07.09 (record)
Pursuit
2. Gerhardus Fouche 3:24.67 (record)
Scratch
1. Gerhardus Fouche
Points
2. Gerhardus Fouche
Women 35-39
Points
1. Ilze Bole
Men 40-44
Time-trial
3. Hylton Belitzky
Women 50-54
Pursuit
10. Amanda Akom 2:50.72 (record)
Women 60-64
Pursuit
5. Ilna Lemmer 2:55.83 (record)
Scratch
3. Ilna Lemmer
Points
3. Ilna Lemmer
