Australia’s para-cycling team didn’t just show up — they showed the world what excellence looks like. On the opening night of the 2025 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships, five athletes claimed gold.
Here’s are the medals on during the 2025 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Rio:
Medals won
Gold
- Gordon Allan, Michael Shippley, Erin Rowell & Korey Boddington
- Mixed C1−5 Team Sprint
- Jess Gallagher / Jacqui Mengler-Mohr & Kane Perris / Luke Zaccaria
- Tandem Team Sprint (WR 49.288)
- Tahlia Clayton-Goodie
- C1 Women Sprint
- C1 Women Scratch Race
- C1 Women 1km Time Trial (WR 1:25.366)
- C1 Women Elimination
- Tara Neyland
- C4 Women Elimination
- C4 Women 1km Time Trial (WR 1:10.806)
- C4 Women Scratch Race
- Korey Boddington
- C3 Men Sprint (WR 10.581)
- C3 Men 1km Time Trial (WR 1:02.848)
- C3 Men Elimination
- Emily Petricola
- C3 Women Scratch Race
- C3 Women 1km Time Trial (WR 1:14.1630)
- C3 Women Elimination
- Erin Rowell
- C4 Women Sprint
Silver
- Kane Perris / Luke Zaccaria − Tandem B Men 1km Time Trial
- Gordon Allan − C2 Men Sprint
- Jess Gallagher / Jacqui Mengler-Mohr − Tandem B Women Sprint
- Kane Perris / Luke Zaccaria − Tandem B Men Sprint
Bronze
- Erin Rowell − C4 Women Elimination
- Michael Shippley − C4 Men Sprint
- Jess Gallagher / Jacqui Mengler-Mohr − Tandem B Women 1km Time Trial
- Gordon Allan − C2 Men 1km Time Trial
- Emily Petricola − C3 Women Sprint
These wins weren’t just about medals — they were about momentum. Momentum for para-sport, inclusion and change.
More Than a Sponsor
ARA’s support of para-sport is part of a bigger picture. We believe in creating opportunities for all Australians — in sport, in work, and in life. By backing para-athletes, we’re helping shift perceptions and build a more inclusive future. At ARA Group, we don’t just support athletes — we amplify their stories.
Through our partnership with the Australian Cycling Team, we’ve proudly backed para-athletes on their journey to greatness. But we wanted to go deeper. That’s why we created ARA Films’ documentary: Changing Track. This isn’t your typical sports film. It’s a raw, emotional, and beautifully crafted look at what it takes to be a para-athlete. It delves into the emotional and mental fortitude required to compete at an elite level — the training, the setbacks, the triumphs, and the humanity behind the podium.
Emily Petricola shares,
“my hope is that anyone else who faces a life changing challenge can realise that just because life is changing from what you know or expect, it does not have to be a negative thing”.
These stories deserve to be told. This film highlights the mental and physical strength to push yourself to be the best you can be, regardless of how hard life hits. When people see what’s possible, they start believing in their own potential too.
Watch. Share. Support.
Want to be inspired? Watch our film, Changing Track.
Here’s how you can get involved:
- Watch the film — Premiers 5th November 2025. Check out the website for more information: https://changingtrack.com/tickets/
- Share it — with your team, your friends, your community
