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Cycling at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's sprint
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The men's sprint cycling event at the 1932 Summer Olympics took place on August 1 and 3. The format was a sprint of 1000 metres.[1] There were nine competitors from nine nations, with each nation limited to one cyclist.[2][3] The event was won by Jacobus van Egmond of the Netherlands, the nation's second victory in the men's sprint. It was the fourth consecutive Games that the Netherlands reached the podium in the event. France made the podium for the third consecutive Games, with Louis Chaillot taking silver. Bruno Pellizzari gave Italy its first men's sprint medal with his bronze.
Quick Facts Men's sprint at the Games of the X Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's sprint at the Games of the X Olympiad | ||||||||||
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![]() Jacobus van Egmond | ||||||||||
Venue | Rose Bowl, Pasadena | |||||||||
Dates | August 1 and 3 | |||||||||
Competitors | 9 from 9 nations | |||||||||
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