Dowsett, Villumsen take individual time-trial titles
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ENGLAND’S Alex Dowsett and Linda Villumsen of New Zealand both went one better to win gold medals in the men’s and women’s cycling individual time-trials at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games yesterday.
Dowsett, second to David Millar four years ago, claimed Commonwealth gold for England in a closely-contested race through the streets and suburbs of Glasgow.
He timed 47 minutes 41.78 with Australian rider Rohan Dennis crossing the line nine seconds slower to take silver and Geraint Thomas grabbing third to claim the bronze for Wales.
It was England’s first gold in road cycling in 28 years since the Edinburgh 1986 Games.
Villumsen, also a silver medalist in New Delhi, produced a storming finish to clock 42:25.46 and pip England’s Emma Pooley.
Pooley, who is to retire after the Games, had to settle for silver while Australia’s Katrin Garfoot took the bronze.
“It is just incredible; it’s something I’ve worked hard for over the last four years now,” the 29-year-old, who was second in last year’s world championships, said.
“Every year at the Olympics or the world championships I am always nearly there but missing something. I came here thinking that it could happen again but today finally everything worked out from start to finish so I’m really happy.”
Intermittent rain made the course slick and forced competitors to often slow down on corners.
There was gold early yesterday also for South Africa in the lawn bowls para open triples, defeating New Zealand 13-11 in the final at Kelvingrove.
It was the fourth lawn bowls gold to date for the South African team, the first time that has been achieved at a Commonwealth Games.
In field hockey England’s men moved through to a semifinal clash with champion Australia after a routine 3-1 win over Canada. The Australians were too good for Scotland winning 5-0
New Zealand ensured it finished top of Group B by defeating Malaysia 6-1. It will take on either India or South Africa in the semifinals.
The men’s and women’s 200 meters and 400-meter hurdles finals highlight the evening events at the track.
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