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Cox sets world record to win gold at Worlds
Kadeena Cox celebrates at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Kadeena Cox is has won five Paralympic gold medals

Great Britain's Kadeena Cox set a new world record as she won C4 1km gold at the Para Cycling Track World Championships in the Netherlands.

The 35-year-old crossed the line in 1 minute 9.545 seconds to win her seventh world title.

Cox faced a nervous wait as Tara Neyland took to the track afterwards in pursuit of a medal, but her Australian rival could not eclipse the Briton's time.

Cox, who is a five-time Paralympic gold medallist, was draped in a British flag by her team following victory as she joyously celebrated her first world title since 2024.

In the men's tandem B 1km time-trial, Britain's James Ball defended his title as he won gold alongside new partner Aaron Pope.

The pair dominated in the final, crossing the line in 59.563 seconds as Ball secured his eighth world title, with Pope winning his first.

In the women's pursuit final, Britain's Sophie Unwin alongside Jenny Holl won silver behind New Zealand's gold medallists Emma Foy and Jessie Hodges.

Unwin and Holl had earlier set a new world record of 4:30.262 in qualifying, before it was broken by Foy and Hodges' time of 4:29.672.

In the men's C4 final, Britain's Archie Atkinson won bronze, while compatriot Fin Graham also took bronze in the C3 1km time-trial.

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