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CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION
2011.03.27
TARA WHITTEN TRIUMPH AT TRACK CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, WINS GOLD MEDAL IN WOMEN’S OMNIUM
Whitten successfully defends her title
(Apeldoorn, NED - March 27, 2011) Canadian cyclist Tara Whitten of Edmonton, Alberta, successfully defended her World Title in the Women’s omnium event at the 2011 UCI World Championships in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, winning the gold medal for the second consecutive year at the top international event for track cyclists.
Whitten, the 2011 World Cup Champion in the event, won the gold medal with 23 points, leading by eight points silver medallist Sarah Hammer of the United States.
“Entering the event, I knew it would be hard to defend, actually. As we get closer to the Olympics, the competition is getting stronger and stronger. I came here ready for anything,” said Whitten, 30, who won her career third World Title.
“I gave everything I had in all six events, and I am incredibly thrilled to come out on top two years in a row. I know that Kirsten Wild is a strong cyclist, but I also expect everyone to be stronger and stronger. I just need to figure out how to continue to improve and be better.”
CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION
2011.03.27
TARA WHITTEN TRIUMPH AT TRACK CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, WINS GOLD MEDAL IN WOMEN’S OMNIUM
Whitten successfully defends her title
(Apeldoorn, NED - March 27, 2011) Canadian cyclist Tara Whitten of Edmonton, Alberta, successfully defended her World Title in the Women’s omnium event at the 2011 UCI World Championships in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, winning the gold medal for the second consecutive year at the top international event for track cyclists.
Whitten, the 2011 World Cup Champion in the event, won the gold medal with 23 points, leading by eight points silver medallist Sarah Hammer of the United States.
“Entering the event, I knew it would be hard to defend, actually. As we get closer to the Olympics, the competition is getting stronger and stronger. I came here ready for anything,” said Whitten, 30, who won her career third World Title.
“I gave everything I had in all six events, and I am incredibly thrilled to come out on top two years in a row. I know that Kirsten Wild is a strong cyclist, but I also expect everyone to be stronger and stronger. I just need to figure out how to continue to improve and be better.”