Manx team wins Commonwealth medal

Publication Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2010  11:49

Mark Christian on the podium (right)
Mark Christian on the podium (right)

The Isle of Man has picked up its first medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Cyclist Mark Christian won the bronze in the forty kilometre points race in the velodrome in Delhi.

Fellow Manxman Chris Whorral also qualified for the final, but failed to finish the race.

David Cretney, the Minister responsible for sport on the Island, says the Island should be proud of Mark [play clip]

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David Cretney MHK

Assistant team manager Steve Partington on Mark's medal