Colombian Manuela Loaiza sets junior track cycling world record in Mexico
Antioquian track cyclist Manuela Loaiza is beginning to write golden pages for Colombian cycling after setting a junior world record in the kilometer time trial during the Pan American Championship of the modality being held at the Xalapa International Velodrome in Veracruz, Mexico.
TL;DR
- Manuela Loaiza set a new junior world record in the kilometer time trial with a time of 1:07.659.
- Loaiza previously won a gold medal in the sprint event at the same championship.
- Thomas Mejía set a new junior Pan American record in the kilometer time trial with a time of 1:01.610.
- Colombia leads the medal standings at the championship with 6 gold, 3 silver, and 6 bronze medals.
- The article highlights the growth of Colombian youth track cycling.