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Knight strikes gold in GB’s record European track cycling medal haul

14-Jan-2024 18:24:34 | The Guardian

• Josie Knight takes pursuit gold in thrilling final battle
• Great Britain finish with 14 medals to top the table

Great Britain’s Josie Knight claimed her first international individual title after winning pursuit gold at the European Track Cycling Championships in the Netherlands.

The 26-year-old secured the top prize in a nail-biting finish against Franziska Brausse, pipping the German by three-thousandths of a second having trailed by over a second with five laps to go. Her gold was one of six won by Britain as they secured 14 medals overall in the competition – their highest tally at a European Championships – to top the medal table.