Cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's keirin

Men's Keirin
at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad
Olympic track cycling
VenuesVélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Dates10–11 August 2024
Competitors30 from 19 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Harrie Lavreysen  Netherlands
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Matthew Richardson  Australia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Matthew Glaetzer  Australia
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The men's Keirin event at the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 10 and 11 August 2024 at the Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.

Background

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This was the 7th appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics since its introduction in 2000.

Qualification

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Main article: Cycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Competition format

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Keirin races involve up to 7 cyclists each (though the 2020 format has no races with more than 6). The cyclists follow a pace motorcycle for 3 laps (750 m); the motorcycle then pulls away and the cyclists race for another 3 laps. These distances are changed from the 2016 Games, shortening the paced section from 5.5 laps and lengthening the unpaced sprint from 2.5 laps. The motorcycle starts at 30 km/h and increases speed to 50 km/h before it pulls off.

The tournament consists of four main rounds (up from three in 2016) and a repechage:[1][2]

  • First round: Five heats of 6 cyclists each. The top 2 cyclists in each heat (10 total) advance to the second round; all others (20 cyclists) go to the repechage.
  • Repechage: Four heats of 5 cyclists each. The top 2 cyclists in each heat (8 total) rejoin the first-round winners in the second round. The other 12 cyclists are eliminated.
  • Second round: Three heats of 6 cyclists each. The top 4 cyclists in each heat (12 total) advance to the semifinals. The remaining 6 cyclists are eliminated.
  • Semifinals: Two heats of 6 cyclists each. The top 3 cyclists in each semifinal (6 total) advance to Final A; the bottom 3 cyclists from each semifinal go to Final B, out of medal contention.
  • Finals: Two finals. Final A consists of the top 6 cyclists, awarding medals and 4th through 6th place. Final B ranks the next 6 cyclists from 7th to 12th.

Schedule

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All times are Central European Time (UTC+2)[3]

Date Time Round
10 August 2024 17:19
17:50		 First round
Repechages
11 August 2024 11:29
12:29
13:23		 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals

Results

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First round

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Repechages

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Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Finals

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References

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  1. ^ "UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS PART 3 TRACK RACES" (PDF). UCI. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. ^ Liam Nee (26 March 2021). "Cycling 101: Competition format". NBC. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Olympic Schedule - Cycling Track", Olympics.com. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Cycling Track – Men's Keirin – First Round Results" (PDF). olympics.com. COJOP2024. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Cycling Track – Men's Keirin – Repechages Results" (PDF). olympics.com. COJOP2024. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Cycling Track – Men's Keirin – Quarterfinals Results" (PDF). olympics.com. COJOP2024. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Cycling Track – Men's Keirin – Semifinals – Results" (PDF). olympics.com. COJOP2024. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Cycling Track – Men's Keirin – Final Classification" (PDF). olympics.com. COJOP2024. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
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