Melbourne Para cyclist Tara Neyland has continued her phenomenal winning streak, taking out the Commonwealth Games C4−C5 1km time trial with a world record time this morning (AEST).
The 32-year-old powered to victory in a time of 1:09.667 – factored to 1:08.761 – to win in Glasgow’s velodrome by over one second to the silver medallist from England.
Her previous benchmark had been 1:10.806, set at the UCI World Championships in Rio de Janeiro last year.
Torquay’s Erin Normoyle rounded out the podium for Australia by riding 1:14.511 (factored to 1:13.542) to collect her first Commonwealth Games medal.
The result comes days after Neyland also blitzed the world record in the 4000m individual pursuit.
Neyland, who only started competing in Para cycling at the start of 2025, announced herself emphatically last year when she won five world championships across road and track.
Earlier in the week, Neyland praised the combined track cycling and track Para cycling program at these Commonwealth Games.
“To be able to have a fully integrated schedule and to have Para events here alongside our Olympic competitors, it's just a really, really special experience,” said the rider from Brunswick Cycling Club.
And, I think, an incredible opportunity to show on the world stage what Para athletes can do, and how elite and fantastic these athletes are.
Neyland and Normoyle shared the podium with England's Kadeena Cox.
“To be able to race alongside Olympic athletes, it's honestly really special. It's great to be a part of one team.”
In the other Para cycling event today, Gordon Allan placed fourth in the Men’s C1−3 3000m individual pursuit.
Australia’s Para cyclists wrapped up the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with two gold, three silver and three bronze medals.
Photos: SWpix.com