Cycling at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's sprint
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The men's sprint event at the 1980 Summer Olympics took place on 23–26 July 1980 in Krylatskoye Sports Complex Velodrome.[1][2] There were 15 competitors from 15 nations, with three additional non-starters. The event was won by Lutz Heßlich of East Germany, the nation's first victory in the men's sprint. Yavé Cahard took silver, extending France's medal streak to five Games despite the retirement of Daniel Morelon (who had medaled in the past four). Sergei Kopylov of the host Soviet Union earned bronze.
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Venue | Krylatskoye Sports Complex Velodrome | |||||||||
Dates | 23–26 July | |||||||||
Competitors | 15 from 15 nations | |||||||||
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