Cycling At The 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's Sprint
The men's sprint event at the 1980 Summer Olympics took place on 23–26 July 1980 in Krylatskoye Sports Complex Velodrome. 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. Background This was the 17th appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics except 1904 and 1912. The only returning quarterfinalist from 1976 was champion Anton Tkáč of Czechoslovakia. France's Daniel Morelon, who had taken a medal in the last four Games, had retired in 1977. Lutz Heßlich of East Germany was the 1979 world champion and the favorite in Moscow. Libya and Zimbabwe each made their debut in the men's sprint. France made its 17th appear ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Krylatskoye Sports Complex Velodrome
) , logo_image = , logo_caption = , image = , caption = Velodrome in 2008 , fullname = Krylatskoe Sports Center of Trade Unions (Velodrome) , former names = , location = Krylatskaya Street, 10Moscow, Russia , coordinates = , broke_ground = , built = Jan 1977 — Dec 1979 , opened = , renovated = , expanded = , closed = , demolished = , owner = , operator = , surface = Siberian larch , scoreboard = , cost = , architect = N. I. Voronina,A. G. Ospennikov , project_manager = , structural engineer = , services engineer = , general_contractor = , main_contractors = , capacity = 6,000 , suites = , record_attendance = , dimensions = track , acreage = , vol ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
John Musa
John Musa (6 March 1950) is a Zimbabwean cyclist Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two .... He competed in the sprint and the 1000m time trial events at the 1980 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1950 births Living people Zimbabwean male cyclists Olympic cyclists of Zimbabwe Cyclists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Zimbabwe-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Lau Veldt
Laurens "Lau" Veldt (born 18 June 1953, in Amsterdam) is a track cyclist from the Netherlands. He won the bronze medal at the 1978 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in the men's tandam together with Sjaak Pieters. He competed in the men's sprint at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Lau is the father of cyclist Tim Veldt. See also * List of Dutch Olympic cyclists * List of people from Amsterdam This is a list of notable people from Amsterdam. Born in Amsterdam The following were born or adopted in Amsterdam. Some became famous after they moved away. A * Bertus Aafjes (1914–1993), writer * Willem Jan Aalders (1870–1945) ... References 1953 births Living people Dutch male cyclists Olympic cyclists for the Netherlands Cyclists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Amsterdam {{Netherlands-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Kenrick Tucker
Brian Kenrick Tucker (born 6 February 1959) is an Australian former cyclist. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the sec .... References External links * 1959 births Living people Australian male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Australia Cyclists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Commonwealth Games medallists in cycling Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia Cyclists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Cyclists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia Medallists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1982 Commonweal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
László Morcz
László Morcz (born 4 April 1956) is a Hungarian former cyclist Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two .... He competed in the sprint event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1956 births Living people Hungarian male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Hungary Cyclists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Budapest {{Hungary-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Heinz Isler (cyclist)
Heinz Isler (born 19 February 1960) is a Swiss former cyclist. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the sec .... References External links * 1960 births Living people Swiss male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Switzerland Cyclists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Zürich {{Switzerland-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
James Joseph (cyclist)
James Joseph (11 May 1957) is a Guyanese cyclist, specializing in track cycling match sprinting. 9th overall in match sprints in the 1980 Summer Olympics and competed in match sprints in the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the sec ... In October 2017, Joseph set the 200m Flying Start world record of 11.42 seconds at the International Cycling Union (UCI) World Masters Championship in California, USA. References External links * 1957 births Living people Guyanese male cyclists Commonwealth Games competitors for Guyana Cyclists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Olympic cyclists for Guyana Cyclists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Guyana-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Henrik Salée
Henrik Salée (born 28 November 1955) is a Danish former cyclist Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two .... He competed in the sprint event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1955 births Living people Danish male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Denmark Cyclists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Copenhagen {{Denmark-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Hans Fischer (cyclist)
Hans Fischer (29 January 1961 –13 December 1988) was a Brazilian cyclist. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and 1984 Summer Olympics. Biography Fischer was born in Pomerode, Santa Catarina. He began pedaling at the age of five on an adult bike, regularly practicing in 1976 on medical advice after suffering a fall from the horse and fractured his knee.Olimpianos - Atletas Olímpicos Brasileiros: HANS FISCHER Acessado em 24 de janeiro de 2017 He participated in the 1979 in [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Benedykt Kocot
Benedykt Kocot (born 11 April 1954) is a Polish cyclist. He won the Olympic bronze medal in the Tandem at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Ha ... along with Andrzej Bek. References 1954 births Living people Polish male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Poland Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Poland Olympic bronze medalists in cycling People from Opole County Sportspeople from Opole Voivodeship Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics {{Poland-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Juan Palacios (cyclist)
Juan Palacios (born 6 February 1962) is an Ecuadorian former cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, starting on opposite sides of the velodrome. Race format Both men's and women's events are competed over ... event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1962 births Living people Ecuadorian male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Ecuador Cyclists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Ecuador-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Ottavio Dazzan
Ottavio Dazzan (2 January 1958) is an Argentine-born Italian former cyclist. He competed in the sprint event at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... References External links * 1958 births Living people Italian male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Italy Cyclists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Buenos Aires People of Friulian descent Argentine emigrants to Italy Argentine people of Italian descent Sportspeople of Italian descent Pan American Games medalists in cycling Argentine male cyclists Pan American Games silver medalists for Argentina Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games {{Italy-cycling-bio-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |