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Cycling At The 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's Points Race
The men's points race was an event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, for which the final was held on 24 September 1988. There were 34 participants from 34 nations, with 24 cyclists competing in the final. Each nation was limited to 1 cyclist in the event. The event was won by Dan Frost of Denmark, with Leo Peelen of the Netherlands taking silver and Marat Ganeyev of the Soviet Union bronze. It was the first medal in the men's points race for each of the three nations. Background This was the third appearance of the event. It was first held in 1900 and not again until 1984; after that, it was held every Summer Games until 2008 when it was removed from the programme. The women's version was held from 1996 through 2008. Three of the 24 finalists from the 1984 Games returned: silver medalist Uwe Messerschmidt of West Germany, bronze medalist José Youshimatz of Mexico, and fifth-place finisher Juan Curuchet of Argentina. The reigning World Champion (1987) was Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Velodrome (Seoul)
The Seoul Olympic Cyclodrome is a velodrome located at the Olympic Park, Seoul, Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. It hosted the Cycling at the 1988 Summer Olympics, track cycling events of the 1988 Summer Olympics. It was constructed from September 1984 to April 1986 and has a seating capacity of 6,000. References1988 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. p. 176. Velodromes in South Korea Cycle racing in South Korea Sports venues in Seoul Venues of the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic cycling venues Sports venues completed in 1986 Olympic Park, Seoul Venues of the 1986 Asian Games Asian Games cycling venues {{Summer-Olympic-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roland Königshofer
Roland Königshofer (born 24 October 1962) is a retired Austrian cyclist. He won a medal at every UCI Motor-paced World Championships between 1985 and 1994, until the championships were discontinued, either in the amateurs (1985–1992) or professionals category (1993–1994). He also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the 4000 m team pursuit and points race and finished in 16th and 12th place, respectively. His son Lukas Königshofer, Lukas (b. 1989) is a football player. His brother Thomas Königshofer, Thomas is also a retired cyclists; he finished third at the UCI Motor-paced World Championships in 1989 behind Roland. References 1962 births Living people Austrian male cyclists Cyclists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for Austria {{Austria-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Samuel
Eugene "Gene” Samuel (born October 15, 1960) is a semi-retired track cyclist and road cyclist from Trinidad and Tobago, who represented his native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984 where he placed fourth, missing the bronze medal by 4/100ths of a second. He won a gold, a silver and a bronze medal in the Men's 1,000m Time Trial at three different Pan American Games. Samuel is a well-known bunch race track cyclist for his never-say-die competitive attitude and his warrior spirit, hence his nickname, "Geronimo". He broke the World Professional record in the 1000 metre time-trial in Cali, Colombia, in 1992. He was a World Champion bronze medallist in the 1000 metre time trial in 1991 at the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, a few days after winning the gold medal at the Pan American Games and breaking the track record in Havana, Cuba. He won double gold medals at the 1986 CAC Games in Santo Domingo and broke the 1000m track record in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luboš Lom
Luboš Lom (3 February 1965 – 26 February 2022) was a Czech cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October .... References External links * 1965 births 2022 deaths Czech male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Czechoslovakia Cyclists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Kladno {{CzechRepublic-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernardo Rimarim
Bernardo Rimarim (born 23 March 1962) is a Filipino former cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October .... References External links * 1962 births Living people Filipino male cyclists Olympic cyclists for the Philippines Cyclists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in cycling Asian Games bronze medalists for the Philippines Cyclists at the 1986 Asian Games Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games {{Philippines-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roderick Chase
Roderick Chase (born 12 October 1967) is a Barbadian former cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October .... References External links * 1967 births Living people Barbadian male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Barbados Cyclists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Barbados-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michele Smith (cyclist)
The Cayman Islands competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Ten competitors, all men, took part in seven events in three sports. Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Athletics Men's 100m metres *Kareem Streete-Thompson ** Heat — 10.78 (→ did not advance) Men's Long Jump *Kareem Streete-Thompson ** Qualification — 7.39 m (→ did not advance) Cycling Six cyclists represented the Cayman Islands in 1992. ; Men's road race * Dennis Brooks * Michele Smith * Stefan Baraud ; Men's team time trial * Alfred Ebanks * Don Campbell * Craig Merren * Stefan Baraud ; Men's 1 km time trial * Don Campbell Sailing See also * Cayman Islands at the 1991 Pan American Games References External linksOfficial Olympic Reports Nations at the 1992 Summer Olympics 1992 Olympics The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featurin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshihiro Tsumuraya
is a Japanese former cyclist. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ... and 1986 Asian Games. References External links * 1964 births Living people Japanese male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Japan Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1988 Summer Olympics People from Kōriyama Asian Games medalists in cycling Cyclists at the 1986 Asian Games Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Sportspeople from Fukushima Prefecture {{Japan-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Hermann (cyclist)
Peter Hermann (born 16 October 1963) is a retired male track cyclist from Liechtenstein, who competed for his native country in three events at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ... in Seoul, South Korea. His best result was finishing in 21st place in the Men's 1,000 metres Time Trial. References 1963 births Living people Liechtenstein male cyclists Liechtenstein track cyclists Cyclists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for Liechtenstein {{Liechtenstein-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Louro
Fernando Louro (born 18 June 1962) is a Brazilian former cyclist. He competed at the 1980, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as .... References External links * 1962 births Living people Brazilian male cyclists Brazilian road racing cyclists Olympic cyclists for Brazil Cyclists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Pan American Games medalists in cycling 20th-century Brazilian people 21st-century Brazilian people Pan American Games bronze medalists for Brazil Medalists at the 1983 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games {{Brazil-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankie Andreu
Francisco "Frankie" Andreu (born September 26, 1966) is an American former professional cyclist whose career highlights include riding as team captain of the U.S. Postal Service cycling team in 1998, 1999 and 2000. During his career, he won a number of race stages and finished fourth in the cycling road race at the 1996 Olympics. His testimony played a key part in the United States Anti-Doping Agency's investigation of fellow U.S. Postal cyclist Lance Armstrong's doping practices. Biography Cycling career Andreu was born in Dearborn, Michigan. He began his cycling career in track cycling, with Wolverine Sports Club in Detroit, winning the individual pursuit during the 1984 Junior National Track Cycling Championships in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania. In 1985, he finished first in the Madison during the National Track Cycling Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana and second in the points race and team pursuit. In 1988, he qualified as a member of the United States cycling team for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wojciech Pawłak
Wojciech Pawłak (born 31 October 1969) is a Polish former professional road cyclist. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics. Major results ;1998 : 8th Overall Course de Solidarność et des Champions Olympiques ;2000 : 4th Road race, National Road Championships : 5th Overall Course de Solidarność et des Champions Olympiques ;2002 : 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships ;2003 : 2nd Puchar Ministra Obrony Narodowej : 3rd Overall Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich ;2004 : 3rd Overall Szlakiem Walk Majora Hubala : 4th Klasyk im. Wincentego Witosa : 8th Overall Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich : 9th Overall Bałtyk–Karkonosze Tour : 9th Overall Tour du Maroc ;2005 : 2nd Puchar Uzdrowisk Karpackich : 2nd Majowy Wyścig Klasyczny-Lublin : 10th Pomorski Klasyk ;2006 : 1st Tartu GP : 3rd Overall Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich : 6th Memoriał Henryka Łasaka ;2007 : 2nd Pomorski Klasyk : 4th Overall Szlakiem Walk Majora Hubala : 5th Puchar Uzdrowisk K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
