Women's pursuit gold medal ceremony. Seen being presented with their medals at the Women's pursuit medal ceremony after the finals at the World Cycling Championships here on 27 August are , the winner Raisa Obodovskaya, (Russia, centre), who clocked 4.01.44 minutes, second, Beryl Burton (left) whose time was 4.02.66 minutes third Miss Cornelia Hage, who timed in 4.001.43. 27 August 1968