Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics
At the 1896 Summer Olympics, six cycling events were contested at the Neo Phaliron Velodrome. They were organized and prepared by the Sub-Committee for Cycling. Events were held on 8 April, 11 April, 12 April and 13 April 1896. Nineteen cyclists, all men, from five nations competed.[1]
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| Venues | Athens and surrounding area Neo Phaliron Velodrome |
| Date | 8 April |
| Competitors | 19 from 5 nations |
Medal summary
Léon Flameng and Paul Masson, the French cyclists who combined for six medals, four of them gold
These medals were retroactively assigned by the International Olympic Committee; at the time, winners were given a silver medal and subsequent places received no award. Every nation won at least a silver medal, with three winning golds.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Road race |
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Edward Battell |
| Sprint |
Paul Masson |
Stamatios Nikolopoulos |
Léon Flameng |
| Time trial |
Paul Masson |
Stamatios Nikolopoulos |
Adolf Schmal |
| 10 kilometres |
Paul Masson |
Léon Flameng |
Adolf Schmal |
| 100 kilometres |
Léon Flameng |
Georgios Kolettis |
none awarded |
| 12-hour race |
Adolf Schmal |
Frederick Keeping |
none awarded |
Participating nations
A total of 19 cyclists from 5 nations competed at the Athens Games:
(*) NOTE: Including one cyclist (Nikos Loverdos) from Smyrna who competed for Greece.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | |
Sub-Committee for Cycling
- Nicolas Vlangalis, president
- Const. Bellinis, secretary
- S. Mavros
- Nic. Kontojiannis
- Mar Philipp
- Jac. Theophilas
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References
- "Cycling: 1896 Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
External links
- Lampros, S.P.; Polites, N.G.; De Coubertin, Pierre; Philemon, P.J.; Anninos, C. (1897). The Olympic Games: BC 776 – AD 1896. Athens: Charles Beck. (Digitally available at )
- Mallon, Bill; Widlund, Ture (1998). The 1896 Olympic Games. Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson: McFarland. ISBN 0-7864-0379-9. (Excerpt available at )
- Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X.
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