29th Olympic Games - JO

Beijing, China, August 9-23, 2008

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Event 11 - August 16: Women's Individual Pursuit Qualifying Round

British fastest in qualifying

By Rob Jones in Beijing

Great Britain is assured of a gold and silver in the final for this event on Sunday, after Rebecca Romero and Wendy Houvenaghel set the two fastest times in the second round. Alison Shanks (New Zealand) and Lesya Kalitovska (Ukraine) will ride for the bronze. American Sarah Hammer, a former world champion, fell to Shanks and won't have the chance to contend for a medal.

Photography

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Images by Rob Jones/www.canadiancyclist.com

Sarah Hammer (USA) waits to start
Rebecca Romero (Great Britain) will ride for gold
American Sarah Hammer missed the medal rounds
Alison Shanks (New Zealand) will go for bronze
Lesya Kalitovska (Ukraine) will ride against Shanks of New Zealand for bronze
Vilija Sereikaite (Lithuania) did not advance
Katie Mactier (Australia) didn't make it to the medal rounds
Wendy Houvenaghel (Great Britain)
Wendy Houvenaghel (Great Britain) will ride for gold against her team-mate Rebecca Romero.

Results

Heat 1
1 Alison Shanks (New Zealand)          3.32.478
2 Sarah Hammer (USA)                   3.34.237
 
Heat 2
1 Lesya Kalitovska (Ukraine)           3.31.785
2 Vilija Sereikaite (Lithuania)        3.36.808
 
Heat 3
1 Rebecca Romero (Great Britain)       3.27.703
2 Katie Mactier (Australia)            3.37.296 (caught)
 
Heat 4
1 Wendy Houvenaghel (Great Britain)    3.27.829
DNF Lada Kozlikova (Czech Republic)