Mel Pemble hauls in 1st Canadian gold medal at Para-cycling track worlds

Mel Pemble can officially call herself a world champion.

The 22-year-old won gold in the WC3 scratch race at the Para-cycling track worlds championships on Friday, bringing home Canada's first title at the event in the process.

Pemble, who represented Canada in Para alpine skiing at the 2018 Paralympics, also smashed the world record in the women's C3 omnium 200-metre sprint on Thursday.

The 22-year-old is making her world-championship debut in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. Born in England, Pemble moved to Canada in 2009 and calls Victoria her hometown.

Her gold medal is Canada's second podium appearance of the meet after Calgary's Kate O'Brien scored silver in the women's C4 500-metre time trial final on Thursday. O'Brien, 34, was the reigning world champion in the discipline.

Also representing Canada this weekend are Keely Shaw of Midale, Sask., and Alexandre Hayward of Quispamsis, N.B.

Live coverage of the world championships is available with French commentary on CBCSports.ca, the CBC Sports app and CBC Gem. Action continues through Sunday.

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