Irish rider Simon Coughlin took an excellent silver medal in the 30-34 age group at the UCI Track Cycling Masters World Championships in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday.

Coughlin qualified second fastest in the 3000 metre event, recording a time of three minutes 38.8 seconds. Steven Sansonetti (Australia) clocked up three minutes 32.9 seconds and went over a second quicker to beat Coughlin in their ride for the gold medal. The Irishman posted three minutes 40.2 seconds there.

Coughlin has had a fine season, winning gold in the European Championship Masters pursuit at the start of August.

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UCI Track Cycling Masters World Championships, Sydney, Australia, October 14-19,

Day 2 - October 15:

Men's 3000m pursuit finals, age 30-34:

For gold:

1, Steven Sansonetti (Australia) 3.31.7
2, Simon Coughlan (Ireland) 3.40.2

For bronze:

1, Daniel Wright (Australia)
2, Randy Mclain (United States Of America)


Men's 3000m pursuit qualification:

Age 30-34:

1, Steven Sansonetti (Australia) 3.32.9
2, Simon Coughlan (Ireland) 3.38.8
3, Daniel Wright (Australia) 3.39.0
4, Randy Mclain (United States Of America) 3.39.1
5, Stuart Harrington (Australia) 3.41.4
6, Damian Harris (Australia) 3.48.3
7, Dean Benedetti (Australia) 3.49.9
8, Joseph Breen (Australia) 3.50.3
9, Tim Moore (New Zealand) 3.52.0
10, Nosh Mistry (Australia) 3.58.0
11, Smit Van Zyl (South Africa) 4.01.3
12, Gerard Elias (Australia) 4.04.2