15.08.2025 08:07
In the track cycling world record attempts held in Konya, Matthew Richardson set a world record in the 200-meter sprint with a time of 8.941 seconds.
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The International Cycling Union (UCI) and the British Cycling Federation's application led to another record being broken at the track cycling world record attempts held in Konya.
WORLD RECORD BROKEN IN 200 METRE SPRINT
At the event held at the Konya Olympic Velodrome, Australia's Matthew Richardson, representing England, broke the world record in the 200 metre sprint with a time of 8.941 seconds.
THE PREVIOUS RECORD BELONGED TO LAVREYSEN
This record was previously held by Dutch cyclist Harrie Lavreysen with a time of 9.088 seconds. Meanwhile, British cyclist Charlie Tanfield, who attempted to break the world one-hour record of 56.792 kilometres held by Italian cyclist Filippo Ganna, remained at 53.967 kilometres.
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