Deborah Herold becomes first Indian to qualify for Track Cycling World Championships in London from March 2-6,2016

 

India's young cycling sensation Deborah Herold has continued her remarkable rise in world cycling. 

The 20-year-old, who brought laurels to the country's cycling community by achieving a historic fourth spot in the world rankings in December 2015, on Tuesday January 26,2016 added another feather to her cap by becoming the first Indian to qualifying for the 2016 Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Track Cycling World Championships in London from March 2-6,2016

The criteria for qualifying for the World Championships is based on the points acquired at the UCI organised events, the report said.

Hailing from Andaman and Nicobar, Deborah who survived the catastrophic Tsunami in 2004

Deborah Herold bagged 5 medals at the Taiwan Cup Track International Classic, including a gold in the women's elite sprint category, three silver and a bronze.

She then clinched 3 medals at the 2015 Track Asia Cup, ensuring India's third-place finish with 11 medals in the competition held in New Delhi in December.
"This is another feather in her cap. It just goes to show what hard work and dedication can do, and we are all very proud of her. Only 20 cyclists in the world qualify for the event. Hers is really a phenomenal career graph