Finucane creates Games history with fourth gold
Summary
Welsh cyclist Emma Finucane made history by winning four gold medals in sprint cycling events at the Commonwealth Games. She achieved these wins over four days at the Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow and became the first Welsh woman to earn four golds in a single Commonwealth Games.Key Facts
- Emma Finucane won four gold medals in track cycling at the Commonwealth Games.
- Her golds came in team sprint, individual sprint, 1,000m time trial, and keirin events.
- She won the keirin event by beating the defending champion, Ellesse Andrews from New Zealand.
- Finucane's four golds came in four consecutive days at the Chris Hoy Velodrome.
- She is the first sprint cyclist to win four track golds at one Commonwealth Games.
- Finucane is the most successful female Welsh athlete in Commonwealth Games history.
- Her success has helped Wales earn a total of 31 medals so far at the Games.
- David Morgan remains Wales' most successful athlete overall with nine gold and three silver medals.
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