TOOWOOMBA'S Jared Graves was thrilled with third at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships despite nearly pulling off a big upset.
Graves started the downhill final 24th before a lightning fast run saw him move into top spot.
He spent about an hour in first as rider after rider failed to beat his time at Pietermaritzburg in South Africa.
But eventually his time was bettered by Mic Hannah and South African Greg Minnaar, who took out the gold medal.
Graves was still happy to finish third.
"Needless to say, say happy with a bronze medal at DH world champs," he posted on his Facebook page.
The Toowoomba Mountain Bike Club was also overjoyed for Graves.
"Toowoomba Mountain Bike Club is thrilled that one of our own is not only hitting the world stage with a bronze medal but dominating in multiple mountain bike racing disciplines," club president Ryan Myler said.
"What is amazing about Jared's result is the fact that he has not raced downhill all season; choosing to focus on the new disciple of mountain biking known as Enduro, which he is currently coming second overall in the World Series with one race remaining."
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