photo credit: WRS Imagenes – Wencesalo Rodriguez
TWO World Junior records set by Stefan
Although this was an Elite competition, Stefan was in the unique position of competing as both an Elite athlete and as a Junior athlete.
On Day 2 Stefan set the Junior World Record in the 1 Kilometre Time Trial at 1:00.578 (1 minute and 0.578 seconds).
This photo showcases the variety of emotions experienced after a kilo ride!
Update: Stefan’s Kilo Time Trial record was broken two years later.
Extremely proud to hold the new Junior Kilo World Record!!
~ Stefan Ritter
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me along my cycling journey this far.
On Day 3 Stefan set his second Junior World Record for the Flying Start 200 meter at 9.738 seconds.
This record still stands today (updated November 2023).
TWO Bronze Medals
Day 1 the First Bronze: the Canadian Development Sprint Team consisting of three members: Junior world champion Stefan Ritter (Edmonton, AB), Joel Archambault (Sainte-Christine, QC) and Patrice Pivin (Windsor, QC) won a Bronze medal in Men’s Team Sprint.
Day 2 the Second Bronze: Stefan’s Junior World Record gave him a third place finish in the Elite Men’s 1 Kilometre Time Trial.
Results Recap
Aguascalientes, Mexico – October 5 to 9, 2016
- Bronze – Team Sprint @ 44.299 Cycling Canada Day 1 article
- Bronze – Kilo Time Trial @ 1:00.578 Cycling Canada Day 2 article
- JUNIOR World Record set
- 8th – Sprint
- ranked 5th – Sprint Qualifier @ 9.738 Cycling Canada Day 3 article
- JUNIOR World Record set
- 5th – Keirin
~ posted by Barbara Ritter
Stefan Ritter 🇨🇦 