Meares to chase history
Anna Meares has been given the chance to make history after being selected in Australia's Olympic squad.
Last Updated: 25/05/12 12:11pm
Anna Meares has been given the chance to make history after being selected for the women's sprint, keirin and team sprint by Australia.
The 28-year-old Queenslander will become the first woman from any country to win four track medals in the Olympics if she gets on the podium in any of the events at London 2012.
Meares, who can also become the first woman to medal at three separate Games, has already won three Olympic medals - including a gold in the women's 500 metre time trial at the 2004 Games in Athens.
"I am just really happy to have been selected," Meares said.
"It's something that I've been working towards for four years and have been meeting all the goals set along the way to ensure selection.
"It is a very emotional moment, especially for my team-mates who are heading to their first Olympic Games."
Strong squad
Meares and fellow squad members Shane Perkins, Scott Sunderland, Glenn O'Shea and Matthew Glaetzer all won gold medals in Olympic events at the recent World Championships in Melbourne.
Alexander Edmondson is at 18 years old the youngest in the team, being included after impressing in the Junior World Championships in August last year.
Rohan Dennis, Michael Hepburn and Jack Bobridge are in the men's endurance squad alongside Edmondson, whose sister Annette is also in the team.
Amy Cure, Melissa Hoskins and Josie Tomic will race alongside Annette Edmondson in the women's team pursuit squad.
"We've named a really exciting group who will be extremely competitive," Cycling Australia national performance director Kevin Tabotta said.
"They have done everything that was asked of them in the lead-up to selection and, although relatively young, have demonstrated they have the talent and maturity to deal with the demands of major competition."
