Mel Pemble has twice as many world championship medals as she does years of experience in her sport.

The Para cyclist from Victoria added four more to her collection last month on the track in Rio de Janeiro, highlighted by a gold medal in the sprint.

Following a heartbreaking fourth-place finish at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, Pemble has bounced back with her best-ever medal haul at worlds as she sets her sights on L.A. 2028.

Born with cerebral palsy affecting her right side, Pemble competes in the C-class, which saw the introduction of the sprint and elimination events during this year’s worlds at the Rio Olympic Velodrome. She captured the historic sprint title on the final day, her eleventh career world medal.

"As I crossed the line ... knowing that I just won the first title ever

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