Cycling at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's sprint
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The men's sprint cycling event at the 1984 Summer Olympics took place from 31 July to 3 August and was one of eight cycling events at the 1984 Olympics.[1] Once again, the limit on cyclists per nation was raised to 2 (it had been 1 from 1928 to 1956, 2 from 1960 to 1972, and 1 again in 1976 and 1980). The event was won by Mark Gorski of the United States, the nation's first victory in the men's sprint and first medal in the event since John Henry Lake took bronze in 1900. The final was all-American, as Nelson Vails took silver, becoming the first Olympic cycling medalist of African descent.[2] Japan earned its first medal in the men's sprint with Tsutomu Sakamoto's bronze. France's five-Games podium streak in the event ended.
Quick Facts Men's sprint at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, Venue ...
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Venue | Olympic Velodrome, Los Angeles | |||||||||
Dates | 31 July-3 August | |||||||||
Competitors | 34 from 24 nations | |||||||||
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