Ludhiana, Nov. 4 -- A city cyclist was part of Punjab's sub-junior girls' team that won gold and broke a seven-year-old national record at the National Track Cycling Championships in Ranchi.

Preeti Sha of Ludhiana teamed up with Guntaas Sandhu of Patiala, Japneet Kaur of Amritsar and Palakpreet Kaur to clock 1 minute and 16 seconds in the team sprint event, setting a new national record. The achievement came at the 78th Senior, 55th Junior and 41st Sub-Junior National Track Cycling Championships being held at the cycling velodrome in Ranchi.

Sharing the details, Cycling Association of Punjab general secretary Jagdeep Singh Kahlon said the team's success was the result of consistent practice, coordination and disciplined preparation.

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