Esow Alben wins silver at World Junior Track cycling
New Delhi, August 17
Teen cyclist Esow Alben has scripted history by claiming India’s first ever medal, a silver at the UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Aigle, Switzerland.
The 17-year-old finished just 0.017 seconds behind gold medallist Czech Republic’s Jakub Stastny in a thrilling photo-finish. In the first round, he had topped his heat with a timing of 10.851 seconds in the 200m race.
“I just wanted to stay at the front and avoid getting involved in any crash. I believed I could win but I am still happy... well a little bit happy,” Esow was quoted as saying by Union Cycliste Internationale.
Esow, who became the world No. 1 in junior sprint category after a sensational run in the Asian Championships and victories in the 2018 Cottbuser Sprint Cup 2, GP Brno Track Cycling competitions, trains in Delhi at the Sports Authority of India’s National Cycling Academy. — PTI
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