Student Achievement

Ben Wins Silver in Brisbane

Congratulations to Year 10 student Ben Woods whose team won Silver at Junior Track Nationals in Brisbane last week!

This was Ben's first Junior Track Nationals and he gave it everything he had. First up was the Team Sprint with two of his Victorian team mates Riley, and Lachlan. After qualifying fastest, they came home to win the silver medal in the Final. 

Next up was the Sprint event. After riding a personal best and qualifying second fastest in the 200 metre TT of 11.192, Ben ended up coming 4th in the event, after seven tiring match sprints against other riders.

The following day was the 500m Time Trial, which was his favourite event. Ben finished with another 2nd, only 0.042 seconds behind the winner. Another PB 34.150 and another Silver Medal. 

Whilst at these Championships, he was chosen to represent Australia at an upcoming race in Malaysia (at the Malaysian Yayasan Sime Darby Track Series in May), where he will fly with the team to Malaysia for 5 days of track racing.

Great job, Ben!