Advertisement Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures Behind the Lines Sportswriters discuss their careers and the work that inspires them. Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Lara Gillespie celebrates her success.Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com FreeTake a Bow Lara Gillespie wins gold medal at European Track Championships The 23-year-old from Dublin prevailed in the Elimination race in Zolder, Belgium. 10.09pm, 13 Feb 2025 Share options LARA GILLESPIE has won a gold medal at the European Track Championships. The 23-year-old prevailed in the elimination race in Zolder, Belgium. Gillespie managed to thrive in a race that featured two crashes involving five riders that caused damage to the track. Advertisement The Dubliner remained near the front of the pack for each sprint elimination and was joined in the final three by Lisa van Belle of the Netherlands and Belgium’s Helene Hester. It ultimately became a straight sprint between Gillespie and Hesters. The former made a break and pulled out a long lead to claim the win. The Irish star returns to the track tomorrow to compete in the Omnium event. That is followed by the Points Race and Madison with partner Mia Griffin this weekend. Gillespie has already established herself as a significant talent. She won a World Championship bronze medal in 2024 and continues to impress this year. This latest victory follows an Intermediate Sprint title success at the UAE Tour last week. Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Lara Gillespie wins gold medal at European Track Championships”. 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