Abergavenny RC’s Becky James wins bronze medal at track world championships
Abergavenny RC’s Becky James and world championship debutant Victoria Williamson won bronze medals in the women’s team sprint contest, overcoming Australia in their medal ride off in 33.893, a winning margin of just five-thousandths of a second.
Its been a good day. It was really unexpected,” James said of the medal. “It was hard for Vicky stepping in for Jess [Varnish] with her injury. She really stepped up today.
“We were both a bit gob-smacked when we looked up and we qualified faster than the Aussies. We knew we were guaranteed to be through. It was a shock to both of us. My form’s come through nicely. I was really happy with my times and it just worked out today.
“I’m just absolutely buzzing. I’m so shocked. Me and Vicky, we did not expect to be having a medal ride-off whatsoever. It was always going to be hard against the Aussies in the final. I can’t believe it, my first world medal. I’m so happy.
“Last year was the hardest year for me. Just to come away with a medal on the first day, I’m just looking forward to racing the rest of the week now. Everything is a bonus from now on.”
Williamson added: “I’m gob-smacked. We didn’t come into the event with any position expectations. We just said we’d give it everything. To come out with a bronze medal is just amazing.”
This Saturday see the Icebreaker series at Newport Velo – so go and see our junior track stars compete a bit closer to home (after Saturday’s session of course).
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