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Olympic best for Pendleton

Sunday 5 August 2012 16:31, UK

Image: Victoria Pendleton: In fine form at the velodrome

Victoria Pendleton set a new Olympic record in the qualifying round of the women's individual sprint.

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Team GB star continues impressive run

Victoria Pendleton set a new Olympic record in the qualifying round of the women's individual sprint on Sunday morning. The 31-year-old defending champion clocked a time of 10.724 seconds in the flying 200 metre time trail to qualify in first position ahead of perennial rival Anna Meares of Australia, who was second in 10.805sec. The duo were the only riders to dip beneath 11 seconds, with Pendleton gaining top seeding for tonight's knockout rounds as she bids to sign off her career with a third Olympic gold medal on Tuesday. China's Guo Shuang was third in 11.020, with world record holder Kristina Vogel of Germany fourth in 11.027.

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