The para-cyclist won her first world title less than three years after quitting athletics.
The 21-year-old won a gold medal at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Paris.
British cycling has a former sprinter on their programme.
"It doesn't really change anything, just have a bit more belief, and train a little harder," he said.
I don't see why I can't win another medal next year.
Schrager came from behind to win the gold medal and rainbow jersey over the 3 km distance in a personal best time.
I was just going to give it a try and see what happens. She said coming out and getting a world title was crazy.
I had some good results on the road this year and I was hoping I could get a medal ride and finish in the top five. Not to get anything.
He had experience in major tournaments as a sprinter. She finished fifth at the Commonwealth Games in the T35 100m but fell out of love with the sport as she left school.
She was invited the following week for testing after sending in an application at the last minute.
He was given a place on British Cycling's foundation programme.
In cycling, she came in as a real neophyte. She practiced her bike skills in a supermarket car park.
She said that Lockdown was a blessing because she was in her first year at uni and there was no one on the road to help her.
When she switched to the sport, adapting her equipment was one of the biggest challenges.
It took a while for all of those bits to be learned. "I still have whoopsy days where you fall off at traffic lights and you're like, 'I'm in Britain and I've fallen off at these traffic lights'."
In the three years since she left athletics, she has changed her mind about her body image.
She said that being 17 and 18 made her feel like she should be a certain body type.
It doesn't matter if you have big legs or small legs, as long as you can ride a bike.
When she started racing, she saw immediate results. She finished third in her first World Cup on the road and third in the Para-road World Championships.
She took the world title on the track after winning the bronze medal in the time trial at the European Championships.
"I challenge anyone, even if you don't have a disability or want to get active, just to have a go, because you might find something which you didn't think would be a possibility."
Time trialling and the individual pursuit are preferred by the author. Next year, all cycling disciplines will be combined into one multi-discipline world championship, which will be held in Glasgow, Scotland.
The prospect has given him more motivation to win a medal in the road race.
When we do get on the road, she said, she's better equipped because she's racing in the A, B, and C categories.
The Paralympics in Paris are the main focus.
I want to make sure I get on that plane to Paris. Since I was 13 years old, I've wanted to see that movie.
I don't have an excuse because this is my first proper year on the squad and I get to ride my bike every day."
It makes me a bit more robust going into the next few years, because I've learned that what you put in is what you get out.
All Rights Reserved © 2024
