Hot pursuit of new mark

Brawns for more medals: Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri posing with the 1km time trial gold medal at the Asian Track Championship in February.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian track cyclist Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri will be in a good position to make a bid to improve her current national record in sprint when she rides at the World Championships in Santiago, Chile, from Oct 22-26.

Weeks of intense gym work has helped the Paris Olympian to gain considerable muscle mass and she is now able to push a bigger racing gear.