Cox sets world record to win gold at Worlds
Kadeena Cox won C4 1km gold at the Para Cycling Track World Championships in the Netherlands, setting a world record. The victory gave the five-time Paralympic champion her seventh world title and her first since 2024.
Cox finished in 1 minute 9.545 seconds, and Australian rival Tara Neyland could not beat her time. Britain’s James Ball defended his men’s tandem B 1km title with new partner Aaron Pope in 59.563 seconds; Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl took pursuit silver after setting a qualifying world record that New Zealand’s Emma Foy and Jessie Hodges then bettered. Archie Atkinson and Fin Graham each won bronze in their respective events.
In short
- Kadeena Cox set a world record to win C4 1km gold.
- James Ball and Aaron Pope won the tandem time-trial.
- Britain also claimed pursuit silver and two bronzes.