March 27, 2011 (Apeldoorn, the Netherlands) – Canada’s Tara Whitten has won GOLD in the women’s Omnium World Championship successfully defending her title. Whitten took over the lead going into the final Time Trial event and placed 5th to claim the overall victory.

Time Trial (brief)

1. Laura Trott (Great Britain) 35.799
2. Marlies Mejias Garcia (Cuba) 36.015
3. Leire Olaberria Dorronsoro (Spain) 36.143
4. Sarah Hammer (United States) 36.204
5. Tara Whitten (Canada) 36.231

Final Standings (brief)

1. Tara Whitten (Canada) 23 pts
3. Sarah Hammer (United States) 31
3. Kirsten Wild (Netherlands) 42