It has been a quick ride up the ranks for track cyclist Alison Shanks. The former netballer switched to the bike less than three years ago, a decision which has paid off with her recent Olympic selection.

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AUSTRALIAN triathlete Felicity Abram has finished a close second in a World Cup race in South Africa and donated most of her prize money to disadvantaged children living in the townships.

The 21-year-old Queenslander, who was just pipped by Erin Densham for the third Australian women's berth alongside Emma Snowsill and Emma Moffatt at the Beijing Olympics, stormed home to finish three seconds behind Canada's Carolyn Murray in a time of two hours, three minutes and 35 seconds.

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AUSTRALIAN triathlete Felicity Abram finished a close second in a World Cup race in South Africa today then donated most of her prize to disadvantaged children from the townships.

The 21-year-old Queenslander, who was just pipped by Erin Densham for the third Australian women's berth alongside Emma Snowsill and Emma Moffatt at the Beijing Olympics, made the decision during the bike leg.

She stormed home to finish three seconds behind Canada's Carolyn Murray in a time of two hours, three minutes and 35 seconds.

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