Former world champion triathlete Non Stanford said before the Games that winning a medal for Wales was her ‘ultimate dream’.
Her first chance came and went in the women’s individual race, as she finished sixth. But then Wales’ mixed relay team of Stanford, Dominic Coy, Olivia Mathias and Iestyn Harrett pulled out something special.
The relatively inexperienced team at international level were leaving Olympians behind them as they set up Stanford for an emotional sprint finish to silver, which she confirmed afterwards would be her last major race.
Some of Team Wales’ best results at the Birmingham Games actually came 140 miles away in London.
The track cycling was held at the Lee Valley Velopark, the home of so many memorable moments at the London Olympics.
Wales left with six medals, including gold for para tandem cyclist James Ball and two brilliant bronzes for sprint sensation Emma Finucane.