Another four medals for our Comm Games track cyclists

New Zealand has picked up another four medals on the track at the Commonweath Games in Birmingham.

Bryony Botha
Photo: Cullen Browne/Cycling NZ

Track cyclist Bryony Botha won the gold medal in the 3000m individual pursuit at the Commonwealth Games.

Botha qualified for the final against Australia’s Maeve Plouffe in a Games Record time and reduced that record time again in the final for a time of 3.18 seconds.

Aaron Gate then won gold in the Men’s 4000m Individual Pursuit.

It was a head to head battle between Gate and team-mate Tom Sexton – who came away with Silver.

The pair won gold in the 4000m team pursuit yesterday.

Then Ellesse Andrews completed a fanstastic morning for the team with a gold in the women’s sprint by beating Canada’s Kelsey Mitchell 2-0 in the best of three final.

It was Andrews’ third medal of the Games, and her second gold.

Botha said she surprised herself.

“I was so surprised. After this morning’s ride I left it all out there and I was wondering what I’d have left in the tank. When I got out there I felt awesome and I kept running and I’m so happy with the result,” Botha said.

“It’s so special. This is my event. I can’t imagine an event I’d rather get a gold medal in.”

The Aucklander was also part of the team that won the silver medal in the women’s team pursuit.