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Cycling At The 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's Sprint
The men's sprint was a cycling event held at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, from 18 to 19 October 1968. There were 47 participants from 28 nations. Each nation was limited to two cyclists. The event was won by Daniel Morelon of France, his second consecutive medal and first gold; it was also France's world-leading sixth victory in the men's sprint. This year, his countryman Pierre Trentin, who had lost the bronze medal match to Morelon four years earlier, won it against Omar Pkhakadze of the Soviet Union. Among the French cyclists was silver medalist Giordano Turrini of Italy, extending that nation's streak of top-two results in the event to six Games. Background This was the 14th appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics except 1904 and 1912. The only two quarterfinalists from 1964 to return were the French cyclists: Pierre Trentin and Daniel Morelon. Trentin had been favored in 1964, but both had lost in the semifinals, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Morelon
Daniel Morelon (born 24 July 1944) is a retired French racing cyclist who was active between 1963 and 1980. He is a triple Olympic champion, eight times world champion, and a Ordre national du Mérite, Knight of the National Order of Merit (''Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Mérite''). Morelon was a police officer before becoming a cycling coach. Cycling career Morelon came into cycling after going to races with his two brothers. He said: :My father was mad about cycling but he didn't have the chance to race, except a couple of times in secret. It was he who gave the vuris to my elder brothers. At 10, I went to see them racing and I rode 100 km on my mother's bike.FFCT magazine, 2005 He joined the Vélo Club Bressan at 15. He won 11 races in the youth class and came second nine times out of 25 races. He came third in the national youth championship on the road and moved to the track after a training session in Paris. :I discovered the track by chance, during the Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dino Verzini
Dino Verzini (born 26 November 1943) is a retired Italian track cyclist who specialized in the sprint and tandem events. He was a national sprint champion in 1966 and 1968 and finished fifth at the 1968 Summer Olympics. In 1967 he won the tandem event at the national and World Championships, together with Bruno Gonzato; they also finished second at the 1969 Italian Championships. After 1969, Verzini changed his tandem partners several times, and at the 1972 Summer Olympics rode with Giorgio Rossi, finishing in ninth place. After retiring from competitions Verzini founded the company ''Nuova Tandem'', which makes welding and mechanical supplies for lift trucks. Verzini's father, Tullio Verzini, was also a cyclist and competed in the Giro d’Italia The Giro d'Italia (; ), also known simply as the Giro, is an annual stage race, multiple-stage bicycle racing, bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also starting in, or passing through, other countries. The first race was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jürgen Barth (cyclist)
Jürgen Barth (12 May 1943 – 17 January 2011) was a German cyclist. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the .... References External links * 1943 births 2011 deaths German male cyclists Olympic cyclists for West Germany West German male cyclists Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Berlin {{Germany-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarek Abou Al Dahab
Tarek Abou Al Dahab (born 25 December 1939) is a Lebanese former cyclist. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics. Al Dahab took an interest in cycling from a young age. He participated in his first races in approximately 1956. In 1959, he finished sixth in the road race at the Mediterranean Games behind five Spaniards. After this performance, he was noticed by cyclists from the French team, who urged him to come and race in France. He raced for several seasons as an amateur in Paris while holding a job at a post office. He won the Prix de Clermont-Ferrand in 1961, and a race held in Évreux in 1963. He also finished 34th in the UCI amateur world road race championships in 1962, and eighth in a stage of the Peace Race The Peace Race (, , , (), , , , ) is a cycling race that was established as the largest event in Eastern Europe after the Second World War. Since 2013, it has been run as one of the most prestigious stage races for national U23 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ignace Mandjambi
Ignace Mandjambi (born 8 October 1940) is a former Congolese cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References External links * 1940 births Living people Democratic Republic of the Congo male cyclists Olympic cyclists for the Democratic Republic of the Congo Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics People from Mongala 21st-century Democratic Republic of the Congo people {{DRCongo-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwon Jung-hyeon (cyclist)
Kwon Jung-hyun (; born 29 July 1942) is a former South Korean cyclist. He competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References External links * 1942 births Living people South Korean male cyclists Olympic cyclists for South Korea Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Asian Games silver medalists in cycling Asian Games bronze medalists in cycling Cyclists at the 1966 Asian Games Cyclists at the 1970 Asian Games Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games Medalists at the 1970 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea Asian Games bronze medalists for South Korea 20th-century South Korean sportsmen 21st-century South Korean people {{SouthKorea-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantin Kabemba
Constantin Kabemba (born 1 June 1943) is a former Congolese cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and the team time trial events at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References External links * 1943 births Living people Democratic Republic of the Congo male cyclists Olympic cyclists for the Democratic Republic of the Congo Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Lubumbashi 21st-century Democratic Republic of the Congo people {{DRCongo-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Artin
George Artin (born 5 November 1941) is a former Iraqi cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References External links * 1941 births Living people Iraqi male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Iraq Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Baghdad {{Iraq-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Gwang-seon
Kim Gwang-seon (born 8 April 1946) is a former South Korean cyclist. He competed in the sprint and the 1000m time trial at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References External links * 1946 births Living people South Korean male cyclists Olympic cyclists for South Korea Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Seoul Asian Games silver medalists in cycling Asian Games bronze medalists in cycling Cyclists at the 1966 Asian Games Cyclists at the 1970 Asian Games Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games Medalists at the 1970 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea Asian Games bronze medalists for South Korea 20th-century South Korean sportsmen {{SouthKorea-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fan Yue-tao
Fan Yue-tao (born 28 October 1949) is a former Taiwanese cyclist. He competed in the sprint and the 1000m time trial at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References External links * 1949 births Living people Taiwanese male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Taiwan Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Asian Games bronze medalists in cycling Cyclists at the 1966 Asian Games Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Chinese Taipei Asian Games cyclists for Chinese Taipei {{Taiwan-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jürgen Kissner
Jürgen Kissner (, 18 August 1942 – 18 May 2019) was a German cyclist. He won the silver medal in the Team pursuit in the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References External links * * 1942 births 2019 deaths German male cyclists Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for West Germany West German male cyclists Olympic silver medalists for West Germany Olympic medalists in cycling People from Luckau Cyclists from Brandenburg Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Bezirk Cottbus East German male cyclists Defecting sportspeople from East Germany East German emigrants to West Germany Cyclists from Cologne {{Germany-cycling-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |