Cycling New Zealand's new rising star Finn Fisher-Black sets world record on the track PHILLIP ROLLODIANNE MANSON Finn Fisher-Black set a new world record in the under-19 men's 3000m individual pursuit at last weekend's national championships. The 17-year-old track cyclist had smashed the previous world record for the under-19 men's 3000m individual pursuit by three seconds. Now Finn Fisher-Black has just won the NZ title with a world record 3.08. Despite posting a slightly slower time of 3:09.710 in the final, Fisher-Black still managed to better the previous world record and claim a gold medal. She competed at the road world championships last year, finishing 36th, and earlier this year finished 13th at the Women's Tour Down Under.

Source: Stuff February 17, 2019 03:45 UTC