Britain's Anna Morris stunned three-time champion and world record holder Chloe Dygert of the United States to win the individual pursuit title at the world track cycling championships on Saturday.
🌈 Women Individual Pursuit UCI World Champion
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Dygert, who was aiming for a fourth triumph in the event, had improved her own world record to 3:15.663 in qualifying.
However, in the final, 29-year-old Morris was too strong and claimed her first individual title after two victories in the team pursuit in 2023 and in this year's championships.