Great Britain’s Anna Henderson won a cycling road time trial silver medal on her Olympic debut on the rain-soaked streets of Paris.

The 25-year-old, who has twice broken her collarbone this season, stopped the clock on Pont Alexandre III in 41 minutes 9.83 seconds.

Gold went to Australia’s Grace Brown who, in a remarkable performance, finished more than a minute and a half quicker than Henderson, with the United States’ world champion Chloe Dygert taking bronze.

Dygert was one of several riders to come off their bikes on the slippery roads, eventually crossing the line less than a second slower than Henderson.

Henderson, who away from the Olympics rides for Visma–Lease a Bike, only started cycling nine years ago having initially dreamed of going to the Winter Games.

A former alpine skiing national junior champion, a broken leg at the age of 15 saw her take to two wheels as part of her rehab, and it would change her sporting path.

With the men’s event coming up later on Saturday, the Paris 2024 time trials mark the first time men and women have raced the same course over the same distance in Olympic history.