Commonwealth Games 2026: Emma Finucane units document with fourth gold

Welsh star Emma Finucane has created historical past by changing into the primary dash bike owner to win 4 monitor gold medals on the identical Commonwealth Games.

Finucane added keirin success to the golds she had already received within the staff and particular person sprints and 1,000m time trial.

Olympic champion Ellesse Andrews completed second when defending her Commonwealth keirin title.

In Birmingham in 2022, New Zealand bike owner Aaron Gate received 4 gold medals with three on the monitor and one within the street race.

Finucane has achieved her quartet of successes in 4 successive days within the Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow.

Australian legend Anna Meares and New Zealander Andrews had beforehand received three monitor titles in 2010 and 2022 respectively.

The 23-year-old has additionally turn into the primary Welsh lady to gather 4 golds at a single Commonwealth Games.

Finucane can be Wales’ most profitable feminine athlete in Games historical past after overtaking Para-sprinter Olivia Breen, who held the document for 2 days.

Weightlifter David Morgan stays Wales’ most profitable Commonwealth Games athlete with 9 golds and three silver.

Finucane received Wales’ thirty first medal of the Games with 9 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze.

The Carmarthen star has additionally been chosen to be the Team Wales flag bearer for the closing ceremony tonight.