Gillespie Triumphs with Gold Victory

Lara Gillespie clinched the gold medal in the Elimination race at the UCI Track World Championship, marking a significant achievement in her athletic career. As the reigning European Champion in the Scratch event, Gillespie continues to build her international medal collection.

Day One Highlights

On the opening day of the championship, several competitors represented their teams. Fiona Mangan, Caoimhe O’Brien, Aoife O’Brien, and Erin Creighton finished 13th in the Team Pursuit, narrowly missing qualification for the next round.

Emma Jeffers also participated, securing 12th place in the Scratch event. Despite these outcomes, the team displayed strong performance in a competitive field.

Upcoming Events

Looking ahead, here are the upcoming races:

• Fiona Mangan: Pursuit at 5:25 PM Irish time on Saturday
• Aoife O’Brien: Kilo TT at 3:00 PM Irish time on Saturday
• Erin Creighton and Emma Jeffers: Madison at 10:12 PM Irish time on Saturday

Details for all events can be tracked through Tissot’s timing services.