Event

Men Sprint

Sprint is a track cycling event contested over a short distance on the velodrome, where riders compete for position, timing, and acceleration rather than sustained endurance alone. Although the format has evolved across Olympic history, the event has consistently rewarded explosive speed, tactical control, and the ability to launch a decisive finishing effort at the right moment. Early editions used simpler structures, while later versions introduced more formal head-to-head race systems and qualification procedures.

1896
Cycling
Track Cycling
Men
RANKING
PARTIAL
PARTIAL

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Olympic Record History

Chronological progression for this event series and gender category.

Olympiad Participant Country Performance Phase Record
1900 Lloyd Hildebrand France 1:34.2 Round One
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Stage Results

Shows per-phase results (heats, quarterfinals, semifinals, finals), when this data exists.

Final

Heat Lane Position Participant Status Metric Quality
- - 1 Paul Masson FINISHED 4:58.2 PARTIAL
- - 2 Stamatios Nikolopoulos FINISHED 5:00.2 PARTIAL
- - 3 Léon Flameng FINISHED - PARTIAL
- - - Joseph Rosemeyer DNF - PARTIAL