Cycling at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit

The men's team pursuit was a track cycling event held as part of the Cycling at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme. The course was 4000 metres. It was held on 19 October and 21 October 1964 at the Hachioji Velodrome. 18 teams of 4 cyclists each competed.

Medalists Gold Silver BronzeLothar ClaesgesKarlheinz HenrichsKarl LinkErnst StrengVincenzo MantovaniCarlo RancatiLuigi RoncagliaFranco TestaHenk CornelisseGerard KoelJaap OudkerkCor Schuuring

Results

Heats

In the first round of heats, the 18 teams were divided into 9 pairs. Placing in the heats was not used to advance; rather, the 8 fastest teams from across the heats advanced to the quarterfinals.

Heat 11. 4:42.28 QQ2. 4:47:67 Heat 21. 4:39.06 QQ2. 4:44.66 QQHeat 31. 4:43.76 QQ2. 4:50.62 Heat 41. 4:46.97 QQ2. 4:47.04 QQHeat 51. 4:44.90 QQ2. 4:45.33 QQHeat 61. 5:01.41 2. 5:04.25 Heat 71. 5:31.52 2. 5:38.77 Heat 81. 4:55.04 2. Elim. Heat 91. DNF 2. DNF

Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals paired off the 8 remaining teams into 4 heats. Winners advanced, losers were eliminated.

Quarterfinal 11. 4:37.58 QS2. 4:45.68 Quarterfinal 21. 4:36.98 QS2. 4:43.58 Quarterfinal 31. 4:40.41 QS2. 4:41.70 Quarterfinal 41. 4:41.58 QS2. 4:45.74

Semifinals

The winner of each semifinal advanced to the gold medal match, while the loser was sent to the bronze medal match.

Semifinal 11. 4:38.19 QG2. 4:40.28 QBSemifinal 21. 4:37.98 QG2. 4:41.02 QB

Finals

Gold Medal Match 4:35.67 4:35.74Bronze Medal Match 4:38.994. 4:39.42

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