Sabine Spitz gets mountain bike gold for Germany
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Sat, 08/23/2008 - 04:09.
Beijing - Sabine Spitz of Germany was a class of her own on Saturday as she captured Olympic gold in the women's mountain bike competition.
Spitz, 36, cycled away from all rivals early on the 27-kilomertes course and had enough time to carry her bike across the finish line in delight.
The 2003 world champion and 2004 Olympic bronze medallist got the gold in 1 hour 45 minutes 11 seconds.
Former two-time world champion Maja Wloszczowska of Poland got silver, 41 seconds behind the winner on 1:45:52 hours. The reigning world champion Irina Kalentyeva of Russia came from behind to salvage bronze with 1:46:28 hours. (dpa)
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