Meares collects 27th national crown

ABC Saturday 5th February, 2011

Anna Meares, undoubtedly Australia's best female track cyclist, added national title number 27 to her already bursting medal cabinet when she won women's Keirin in Sydney on Saturday night. And the details of the previous 26 are fresh in her mind. Having won the women's sprint on Friday at Dunc Gray Velodrome, Meares came from behind to produce a thrilling finish in the Keirin, clocking a time of 11.713 seconds to edge out South Australian Stephanie Morton and Western Australian Holly Williams. "I knew I had to just flat foot it and give it everything that I could," Meares said of her position near the back mid-race. "I got there in the end, but I was starting to really panic at one stage." The panic never showed however, as she breezed through to collect yet another national crown. ...

Read more

Share this article:
Back to Australian Herald

Comments

  • No comments yet for this story

    • Have your say

    • By submitting your comment you agree to our terms and conditions

    Featured Story

    Baz Luhrmann regrets not directing 'Harry Potter'

    Australian director Baz Luhrmann regrets leaving the opportunity to direct the first edition of "Harry Potter" franchise because he was busy with something else.

    The movie adaptation of author J.K. Rowling's ...

    News Survey

    Do you take the threat of North Korea seriously?

    View results

    On Facebook

    They said it

    Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.

    David Beckham

    The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.