Another gold for Mackay's McLeod  

At just 15 years of age, Queenslander Melinda McLeod (Mackay) claimed another gold medal in her 

short career. McLeod won gold in the 20 inch class on the second 

day of competition at the UCI BMX World Championships in Taiyuan , China .

“This is my fourth gold medal,” admitted McLeod who claimed two gold medals at last

 year's World Championships in Canada both in 20 inch and cruiser class.

Being the reigning World Champion presented problems for McLeod. “The number one is

 always a target,” she explained. “In my motos I had trouble then in the final on

 the gate I wasn’t that nervous so that was good.”

“I just focused on my gate and the first straight and put in as

 many pedals as I could,” said McLeod.

McLeod will be old enough to compete at the second Olympic Games for BMX in London in 2012.

  “This is one of many stepping stones on the way to London ,” she confessed.  

Fellow Queenslander, Lacey Oliver (Nerang BMX Club) also matched her bronze 

medal from last year with another medal this year. Oliver had a wide gate and 

was back in fifth position after the first turn before moving through the field to claim third.

Adam Sanderson ( Lake Macquarie ) claimed a silver medal in the 16 boys.

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