Katie Archibald claimed a third successive individual pursuit title ©British Cycling

Olympic champion Katie Archibald claimed a third successive individual pursuit crown today at the European Track Cycling Championships in Paris' National Velodrome Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.

Archibald, a member of the British quartet which claimed the Olympic team pursuit title in August, finished four seconds clear of Polish opponent Justyna Kaczkowska to clock 3min 29.878sec in the final.

It followed the silver medal she won in the elimination race earlier in the week as well as the individual pursuit titles she won in 2014 and 2015.

"I thought I was destined for failure because I'd been working at a lot slower pace in training," the 22-year-old said.

"I guess I must still be benefiting from my Olympic form but I'm also pretty well rested. 

"It guarantees me a place at the World Championships as continental champion so that's my ticket booked. 

"I'm really happy."

Kirsten Wild won the women's points race ©AFP/Getty Images
Kirsten Wild won the women's points race ©AFP/Getty Images

Anna Turvey of Ireland took bronze in 3:36.591.

Liubov Basova claimed Ukrainian gold in the women's keirin.

She crossed the line first ahead of Belgium's Nicky Degrendele and Lithuania's Simona Krupeckaite.

World scratch race champion Kirsten Wild claimed Dutch gold in the points race by with a 25-strong haul.

Belgium had to be content with another silver medal, courtesy of Jolien Dhoore just one point behind.

Katarzyna Pawlowska of Poland took Dutch bronze on 14 points.