Emma Finucane wins four gold medals in Commonwealth Games first
Welsh star Emma Finucane creates history by becoming the first sprint cyclist to win four track gold medals at the same Commonwealth Games.
Welsh cyclist Emma Finucane has made history by claiming four gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, marking her as the first sprint cyclist to achieve this feat in a single edition. Finucane's success includes victories in the team and individual sprints, 1,000m time trial, and keirin event. Olympic champion Ellesse Andrews secured second place in the keirin, defending her Commonwealth title.
Finucane's remarkable achievements occurred in quick succession over four days at the Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow. She outshines previous record holders, including Australian legend Anna Meares and New Zealander Ellesse Andrews, who each won three track gold medals in 2010 and 2022 respectively. Finucane's accomplishment also makes her Wales' most successful female athlete in Commonwealth Games history, surpassing the previous record held by weightlifter David Morgan.
The 23-year-old Welsh star has added nine golds, 10 silvers, and 12 bronzes to Wales' total medal haul of the Games. Finucane will proudly carry the Team Wales flag during the closing ceremony tonight.
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