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Emma Finucane makes history with third gold at Commonwealth Games

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Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Emma Finucane makes history with third gold at Commonwealth Games

Summary

Emma Finucane won gold in the 1,000m time trial at the Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Welsh woman to earn three gold medals in a single Games. The 23-year-old cyclist previously secured team sprint and individual sprint golds. She recorded a time of 1:05.285, setting the pace in an event debuting at these Games. Finucane has one race remaining, the women's keirin, where another victory would make her the most successful Welsh athlete in Commonwealth Games history.

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By the Numbers

•Finucane's gold in the 1,000m time trial marks her third gold of the Games.
•Her previous victories were in the team sprint and individual sprint events.
•She finished the time trial ahead of competitors Sophie Capewell and Ellesse Andrews.
•Finucane's final event, the women's keirin, takes place on Sunday.
•A fourth gold would set a new record for Welsh athletes in the Commonwealth Games.

Latest Updates

8:50 PMYahoo Sports — 'I can't believe I'm living this life'- Finucane
8:50 PMBBC Sport — 'I can't believe I'm living this life'- Finucane
5:16 PMYahoo Sports — History-maker Finucane claims third Games gold
5:00 PMBBC Sport — History-maker Finucane claims third Games gold

What they're saying

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Emma Finucane became the first Welsh woman to win three gold medals at a single Commonwealth Games with victory in the 1,000m time trial.
— Yahoo Sports

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Emma Finucane became the first Welsh woman to win three gold medals at a single Commonwealth Games with victory in the 1,000m time trial.
— BBC Sport