Young Cuban cyclist Lisandra Guerra won the gold medal in Los Angeles, United States.
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- 01 / 22 / 2008
Young Cuban cyclist Lisandra Guerra won the gold medal in the women's 500-meter time-trial event of the third stage of the World Cup of the sport that took place over the weekend at the Home Depot Center velodrome in Los Angeles, United States.
Guerra clocked 33.955 seconds to relegate Duth Willy Kanis (34.486) and Lithuanian Simona Krupeckaite (34.764) to the second and third spots, respectively.
The talented Cuban sprinter had also won the crown in this event during the second stage of the World Cup in Beijing, China.
This is the second time that Guerra covers the distance in less than 34 seconds, a feat only achieved by world record holder and world champion Anna Meares of Australia.
(www.cubanews.ain.cu)
Guerra clocked 33.955 seconds to relegate Duth Willy Kanis (34.486) and Lithuanian Simona Krupeckaite (34.764) to the second and third spots, respectively.
The talented Cuban sprinter had also won the crown in this event during the second stage of the World Cup in Beijing, China.
This is the second time that Guerra covers the distance in less than 34 seconds, a feat only achieved by world record holder and world champion Anna Meares of Australia.
(www.cubanews.ain.cu)
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