Annette's defeat came at the hands of England's Olympic team pursuit gold medallist Joanna Rowsell in the women's 3,000m individual pursuit.

Rowsell came into the competition as reigning world champion following victory in the Track Cycling World Championships in Cali, Colombia in February.

The 25-year-old, who set a Games record in qualifying, clocked 3 min 31.615sec to beat Edmondson and add Commonwealth gold to her growing list of accolades.

The men's 4,000m individual pursuit saw Alex also fall at the final hurdle as he was beaten by compatriot Jack Bobridge in the gold medal match-up.

Both Alex and Bobridge were part of the Aussie team that took gold in the men's team pursuit in yesterday's action, beating England's quartet of Sir Bradley Wiggins, Ed Clancy, Steven Burke and Andy Tennant.

Only Bobridge will travel back to Australia with double gold to his name, however, as he stormed to victory in 4:19.650.

Welsh endurance rider Owain Doull, 21, was beaten to bronze by New Zealand's Marc Ryan.

England's Joanna Rowsell took gold in the women's 3,000m individual pursuit competition ©Getty Images



New Zealand found more joy in the men's sprint competition as Sam Webster got the better of three-time Olympic champion Jason Kenny of England.

Kenny started the event slowly yesterday, qualifying 11th and losing his first-round match before reaching the last eight via the repechage.

However, he impressed in today's quarter-finals and semi-finals and, after losing the first race of the final, responded well to draw level at 1-1.

Webster proved the better man on the day though, as he put in a great performance to win the all-important decider.

There was delight for the home fans in the Para-cycling as world record holder, Paralympic champion and world champion Neil Fachie and pilot Craig Maclean stormed to gold in the men's Para-sport 1000m time trial B tandem.

The duo, riding last, beat Australians Kieran Modra and Jason Niblett by just 0.148 with Matthew Ellis of Wales, piloted by Ieuan Williams, taking bronze.

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