NEW DELHI: After sprinter Hima Das's historical gold at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships in July, teenager Esow Alben has made the arena take notice of Indian cycling this time. On Thursday, the 17-year-old won the rustic's maiden medal in monitor cycling at the global level by claiming silver within the Men's Keirin event of the UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Aigle, Switzerland.
Esow was simplest 0.017 seconds adrift of Czech Republic's Jakub Stastny, who secured gold within the pulsating final few seconds of the race.
"It's a big medal for me and for India too," Esow mentioned after the race. The bronze medal went to Kazakhstan's Andrey Chugay.
"My heartiest gratitude to our coaching department under Mr. RK Sharma and the relentless cyclists who are putting their heart out to achieve what at one time seemed impossible," the Cycling Federation of India's (CFI) secretary normal, Onkar Singh, instructed Timesofindia.com from Jakarta, where he's accompanying the Indian contingent for the Asian Games.
Although, it is a maiden Worlds medal for India in monitor cycling, Esow's credentials and ability have been never unsure. He was the arena No. 1 junior dash bike owner after a beautiful display at the Asian Track Championships, the 2018 Cottbuser Sprint Cup 2 and GP Brno Track Cycling competitions.
Heading into the finals at Aigle, Esow finished on top in heats all the way through the first round, clocking 10.851 seconds in 200m.
"I just wanted to stay at the front and avoid getting involved in any crashes," Esow, who is a first-year junior and manufactured from the UCI World Cycling Centre right here, mentioned.
"I can have won (gold) but I'm still happy with a silver. I am glad that I may win a medal in World Championships,” the teen from Andaman and Nicobar mentioned.
The CFI secretary normal additionally thanked the authorities for putting their trust within the recreation and the federation.
“Thanks to all of the CFI members and to the Sports Authority of India for his or her persisted religion and make stronger. With God's grace, this adventure, which we started four years in the past, is slowly but for sure taking us to our final objective of excellence. And it continues with larger hopes and greater expectations. Thanks to everybody who supported us in our project of excellence,” Singh mentioned.
The workforce events did not convey any medal for India, although. The trio of Esow, Mayur Pawar and James Keithellakpam Singh timed 15.957s in 200m and 26.914s in 400m to bow out of the race to reach the finals.
Esow was simplest 0.017 seconds adrift of Czech Republic's Jakub Stastny, who secured gold within the pulsating final few seconds of the race.
"It's a big medal for me and for India too," Esow mentioned after the race. The bronze medal went to Kazakhstan's Andrey Chugay.
"My heartiest gratitude to our coaching department under Mr. RK Sharma and the relentless cyclists who are putting their heart out to achieve what at one time seemed impossible," the Cycling Federation of India's (CFI) secretary normal, Onkar Singh, instructed Timesofindia.com from Jakarta, where he's accompanying the Indian contingent for the Asian Games.
Although, it is a maiden Worlds medal for India in monitor cycling, Esow's credentials and ability have been never unsure. He was the arena No. 1 junior dash bike owner after a beautiful display at the Asian Track Championships, the 2018 Cottbuser Sprint Cup 2 and GP Brno Track Cycling competitions.
Heading into the finals at Aigle, Esow finished on top in heats all the way through the first round, clocking 10.851 seconds in 200m.
"I just wanted to stay at the front and avoid getting involved in any crashes," Esow, who is a first-year junior and manufactured from the UCI World Cycling Centre right here, mentioned.
"I can have won (gold) but I'm still happy with a silver. I am glad that I may win a medal in World Championships,” the teen from Andaman and Nicobar mentioned.
The CFI secretary normal additionally thanked the authorities for putting their trust within the recreation and the federation.
“Thanks to all of the CFI members and to the Sports Authority of India for his or her persisted religion and make stronger. With God's grace, this adventure, which we started four years in the past, is slowly but for sure taking us to our final objective of excellence. And it continues with larger hopes and greater expectations. Thanks to everybody who supported us in our project of excellence,” Singh mentioned.
The workforce events did not convey any medal for India, although. The trio of Esow, Mayur Pawar and James Keithellakpam Singh timed 15.957s in 200m and 26.914s in 400m to bow out of the race to reach the finals.
Esow wins India's first world track cycling medal
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