Jason Kenny provided spectators with a show of sprinting supremacy at the National Track Championships in Manchester on Day four, by winning the National sprint title and beating four time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy along the way.
Despite qualifying only fourth fastest, the fast man from Bolton stepped it up a notch both technically and tactically in the later rounds and proved too much for the Scot in the semi-final, before beating Matt Crampton in the event's final.
Peter Kennaugh won his second National title of the championships after he clocked a time of 4:27.112 in the Men's Individual Pursuit beating last night's point race winner, George Atkins. Kennaugh looked comfortable throughout the day, as he recorded a time of 4:25.215 in qualifying, catching his opponent. Sam Harrison beat Jon Mould to claim the bronze.
Anna Blyth left it late to take gold after a tactical battle in the Women's point race. The 100% ME rider timed her attack perfectly on the last lap to capture the win. Dani King took the reigns leading into the last lap but Blyth came through to take her first national title, with Harriet Owens taking silver and King bronze.
In other action, Darren Kenny won the para-cycling pursuit title, while World and Paralympic champion Jody Cundy set a national record that earned him the bronze medal. He over took his rival, Tel Byrne and set a new benchmark time of 4:10.772.
Men's Sprint
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Flying 200m Qualifying
1
Chris Hoy
0:00:10.233
2
Matt Crampton
0:00:10.270
3
Peter Mitchell
0:00:10.337
4
Jason Kenny
0:00:10.339
5
Ross Edgar
0:00:10.381
6
David Daniell
0:00:10.391
7
Chris Pritchard
0:00:10.687
8
Lewis Oliva
0:00:10.688
9
Kian Emadi
0:00:10.744
10
Miles Stovold
0:00:10.867
11
John Paul
0:00:10.886
12
Callum Skinner
0:00:10.942
13
Kevin Stewart
0:00:10.969
14
Dave Readle
0:00:10.983
15
Bruce Croall
0:00:11.077
16
Andrew Kelly
0:00:11.179
17
Adam Welch
0:00:11.296
18
Anthony Gill
0:00:11.304
19
Tom Baker
0:00:11.310
20
Kenneth Ayre
0:00:11.340
21
Tom Powell
0:00:11.470
22
Miles Anon
0:00:11.490
23
Iewan Williams
0:00:11.514
24
Michael Partridge
0:00:11.551
25
Rowan Elliott
0:00:11.588
26
John McClelland
0:00:11.595
27
Maher Al-Ausi
0:00:11.619
28
John Coolahan
0:00:11.701
29
Ivor Reid
0:00:11.714
30
Steve Cronshaw
0:00:11.778
31
John Bagnall
0:00:11.792
32
James Carlsson
0:00:11.815
33
Jack Webb
0:00:12.072
34
Andy Stewart
0:00:12.082
35
Jonathon Cosh
0:00:12.128
36
Neil Withington
0:00:12.238
37
Joseph Wood
0:00:12.479
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Round 1 - Heat 1
1
Chris Hoy
2
Callum Skinner
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Round 1 - Heat 2
1
Matt Crampton
2
John Paul
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Round 1 - Heat 3
1
Peter Mitchell
2
Miles Stovold
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Round 1 - Heat 4
1
Jason Kenny
2
Kian Emadi
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Round 1 - Heat 5
1
Ross Edgar
2
Lewis Oliva
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Round 1 - Heat 6
1
David Daniell
2
Chris Pritchard
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Repechage - Heat 1
1
Callum Skinner
2
Kian Emadi
3
Chris Pritchard
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Repechage - Heat 2
1
Lewis Oliva
2
Miles Stovold
3
John Paul
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Quarter Finals - Heat 1 - Race 1
1
Chris Hoy
2
Lewis Oliva
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Quarter Finals - Heat 1 - Race 2
1
Chris Hoy
2
Lewis Oliva
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Quarter Finals - Heat 2 - Race 1
1
Matt Crampton
2
Callum Skinner
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Quarter Finals - Heat 2 - Race 2
1
Matt Crampton
2
Callum Skinner
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Quarter Finals - Heat 3 - Race 1
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Peter Mitchell
2
David Daniell
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Quarter Finals - Heat 3 - Race 2
1
David Daniell
2
Peter Mitchell
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Quarter Finals - Heat 3 - Race 3
1
David Daniell
2
Peter Mitchell
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Quarter Finals - Heat 4 - Race 1
1
Jason Kenny
2
Ross Edgar
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Quarter Finals - Heat 4 - Race 2
1
Jason Kenny
2
Ross Edgar
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5th-8th Final
5
Peter Mitchell
6
Ross Edgar
7
Callum Skinner
8
Lewis Oliva
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Semi Finals - Heat 1 - Race 1
1
Jason Kenny
2
Chris Hoy
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Semi Finals - Heat 1 - Race 2
1
Jason Kenny
2
Chris Hoy
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Semi Finals - Heat 2 - Race 1
1
Matt Crampton
2
David Daniell
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Semi Finals - Heat 2 - Race 2
1
Matt Crampton
2
David Daniell
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Bronze Medal Round - Race 1
3
Chris Hoy
0:00:10.715
4
David Daniell
Row 1 - Cell 2
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Bronze Medal Round - Race 2
3
Chris Hoy
0:00:10.655
4
David Daniell
Row 1 - Cell 2
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Gold Medal Round - Race 1
1
Jason Kenny
0:00:10.635
2
Matt Crampton
Row 1 - Cell 2
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Gold Medal Round - Race 2
1
Jason Kenny
0:00:10.441
2
Matt Crampton
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Men's 4,000m Individual Pursuit
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