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Cycling At The 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's Team Pursuit
These are the official results of the men's team pursuit at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, held from 2 to 4 September 1972. There were 90 participants from 22 nations. Competition format 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 ... competition consisted of a qualifying round and a 3-round knockout tournament, including a bronze medal race. Each race, in both the qualifying round and the knock-out rounds, consisted of two teams of 4 cyclists each starting from opposite sides of the track. The teams raced for 4,000 metres, attempting to finish with the fastest time (measured by the third rider) and, if possible, catch the other team. For the qualifying round, the eight fastest times overall (regardless of whether the team finished first or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munich
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the States of Germany, German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the List of cities in Germany by population, third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and thus the largest which does not constitute its own state, as well as the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 11th-largest city in the European Union. The Munich Metropolitan Region, city's metropolitan region is home to 6 million people. Straddling the banks of the River Isar (a tributary of the Danube) north of the Northern Limestone Alps, Bavarian Alps, Munich is the seat of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk, administrative region of Upper Bavaria, while being the population density, most densely populated municipality in Germany (4,500 people per km2). Munich is the second-largest city in the Bavarian dialects, Bavarian dialect area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. The event was overshadowed by the Munich massacre in the second week, in which eleven Israeli athletes and coaches and a West German police officer at Olympic village were killed by Palestinian Black September members. The motivation for the attack was the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The 1972 Summer Olympics were the second Summer Olympics to be held in Germany, after the 1936 Games in Berlin, which had taken place under the Nazi regime, and the most recent Olympics to be held in the country. The West German Government had been eager to have the Munich Olympics present a democratic and optimistic Germany to the world, as shown by the Games' official motto, ''"Die Heiteren Spiele"'', or "the cheerful Games". The logo of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mieczysław Nowicki
Mieczysław Paweł Nowicki (born 26 January 1951, in Piątek) is a retired road bicycle racer from Poland, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. There he won the bronze medal in the men's individual road race behind Sweden's Bernt Johansson and Italy's Giuseppe Martinelli. In the men's road team trial he won the silver medal with the Polish team. He also competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics. In 1973 he set a Polish national hour record The hour record is the record for the longest distance cycled in one hour on a bicycle from a stationary start. Cyclists attempt this record alone on the track without other competitors present. It is considered one of the most prestigious re ... of 42.231 km, a record that stood for over 40 years until it was broken by Andrzej Bartkiewicz in 2014. References External links databaseOlympics* 1951 births Living people Polish male cyclists Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janusz Kierzkowski
Janusz Kazimierz Kierzkowski (26 February 1947 – 19 August 2011) was a Polish cyclist. He won a bronze medal in the 1000m time trial at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve .... References 1947 births 2011 deaths Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for Poland Polish male cyclists Olympic bronze medalists for Poland Olympic medalists in cycling People from Gorzów County Sportspeople from Lubusz Voivodeship Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Polish track cyclists 20th-century Polish sportsmen {{Poland-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paweł Kaczorowski (cyclist)
Paweł Kaczorowski (born 28 September 1949) is a former Polish cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1949 births Living people Polish male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Poland Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Łódź {{Poland-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Schuiten
Roy Schuiten (16 December 1950 – 19 September 2006) was a Dutch track and road racing cyclist. After retirement he became a team manager before starting a restaurant. Background Schuiten was a tall (), stylish rider who shone as an amateur. He was the 1972 national pursuit champion, broke the amateur record for 4,000 m on an indoor track, and won numerous team time-trials. He finished in fifth place in the individual pursuit and team pursuit events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He came close to not turning professional because his father died in a traffic accident in 1973.Coup de Pédales, Belgium, September 2006 He stopped cycling for a season to help his mother run the family wine and spirits business in Zandvoort. The following year Schuiten's younger brother, Fred, took over the business and on 17 July 1974 Schuiten turned professional for the TI–Raleighteam run by Peter Post. Track career Schuiten established himself with Raleigh by winning the world pursuit champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herman Ponsteen
Herman Ponsteen (born 27 March 1953 in Hellendoorn, Overijssel) is a retired track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country twice at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 (Munich, West Germany). Four years later he won the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Men's 4.000m Individual Pursuit. See also * List of Dutch Olympic cyclists This is a list of all Dutch cyclists who competed at the Summer Olympics. As of 2012 events in four cycling disciplines ( BMX, mountain biking, road cycling, and track cycling) have been contested at the Summer Olympics. Dutch cyclist did not ... References External links *Dutch Olympic Committee 1953 births Living people People from Hellendoorn Dutch male cyclists Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists of the Netherlands Olympic silver medalists for the Netherlands Dutch track cyclists Olympic medalis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard Kamper
Gerardus "Gerard" Kamper (born 9 August 1950) is a retired Dutch cyclist. He was part of the Dutch team that shared fifth place in the 4 km team pursuit at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He finished 84th in the 1975 Tour de France. His son Kris also became professional cyclist. See also * List of Dutch Olympic cyclists This is a list of all Dutch cyclists who competed at the Summer Olympics. As of 2012 events in four cycling disciplines ( BMX, mountain biking, road cycling, and track cycling) have been contested at the Summer Olympics. Dutch cyclist did not com ... References 1950 births Living people Olympic cyclists of the Netherlands Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Dutch male cyclists People from Langedijk Cyclists from North Holland {{Netherlands-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ad Dekkers (cyclist)
Adrianus "Ad" Dekkers (1 November 1953 – 29 July 2002) was a Dutch cyclist who was active between 1972 and 1983. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 4 km team pursuit and finished in fifth place. Two years later he won one stage of the Olympia's Tour, finishing second in the overall race. See also * List of Dutch Olympic cyclists This is a list of all Dutch cyclists who competed at the Summer Olympics. As of 2012 events in four cycling disciplines ( BMX, mountain biking, road cycling, and track cycling) have been contested at the Summer Olympics. Dutch cyclist did not com ... References 1953 births 2002 deaths Olympic cyclists for the Netherlands Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Dutch male cyclists People from Udenhout Cyclists from North Brabant {{Netherlands-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandr Yudin
Aleksandr Yudin (26 October 1949 – 1986) was a Soviet cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1949 births 1986 deaths Soviet male cyclists Olympic cyclists for the Soviet Union Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{USSR-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anatoly Stepanenko
Anatoly Stepanenko (born 23 August 1949) is a Soviet former cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1949 births Living people Soviet male cyclists Olympic cyclists for the Soviet Union Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{USSR-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Kuznetsov (cyclist)
Vladimir Kuznetsov (born 13 May 1945) is a former Soviet cycle sport, cyclist. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1945 births Living people Soviet male cyclists Olympic cyclists for the Soviet Union Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Moscow {{USSR-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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