Perris and Zaccaria Win Silver at World Championships
Australian para cyclists Kane Perris and Luke Zaccaria took second in the men's B sprint behind Great Britain's pair.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Track & Field
Kane Perris and Luke Zaccaria won silver in the men's B sprint at the UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships, finishing behind Great Britain's James Ball and Aaron Pope. The pair are also among the finalists for the WAIS Para Athlete of the Year award.
Why it matters
The result adds to a run of major medals for the pair, who won the mixed team sprint world title in Rio a year earlier and two bronze medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Their performance strengthens Australia's position in para track cycling ahead of major international competition.
Race results show Perris and Zaccaria finished second in the men's B sprint and fifth in the time-trial at the world championships. The source does not detail the full field size or sprint times beyond the medal placings.
The players
Kane Perris
Australian para cyclist who won silver in the men's B sprint and is a finalist for the WAIS Para Athlete of the Year award.
Luke Zaccaria
Australian para cyclist who partnered Kane Perris to silver in the men's B sprint and is a finalist for the WAIS Para Athlete of the Year award.
James Ball
British para cyclist who won gold in the men's B sprint alongside Aaron Pope.
Aaron Pope
British para cyclist who won gold in the men's B sprint alongside James Ball.
The details
Perris and Zaccaria qualified fourth in the sprint before advancing to the final, where they finished second to Ball and Pope. A wheel spin off the start cost them time in the time-trial final, where they beat Beau Wootton and Byron Davies in an all-Australian semi-final earlier in the event.
Timeline
Twelve months before the article: the pair won the mixed team sprint world title in Rio.
This year: the pair won two bronze medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Less than a week before the article: silver in the men's B sprint at the world championships.
26 November 2026: WAIS Para Athlete of the Year awards at Optus Stadium.
Season Trajectory
The silver medal continues a sequence of podium finishes for Perris and Zaccaria, following their mixed team sprint world title in Rio in 2025. Their results keep them in contention for major international events, including the Los Angeles Olympics.
Perris and Zaccaria's finalist status for the WAIS award on 26 November means their results could influence the Para Athlete of the Year outcome. Fans following para cycling can track the awards night at Optus Stadium for the result.
The takeaway
The silver result reinforces that Perris and Zaccaria are building consistent results across world championships and the Commonwealth Games. Their progress is a useful marker for Australian para cycling as the pair works toward the Los Angeles Olympics.
What happens next
The WAIS Para Athlete of the Year awards will be held at Optus Stadium on 26 November 2026, where Perris and Zaccaria are finalists.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The West Australian.
