List of Olympic Medalists of Team USA in Cycling Track

Last Modified Jul 26, 2024 05:23 GMT
List of Olympic Medalists of Team USA in Cycling Track
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Under the umbrella of cycling as a sport, track cycling is most popular and is done on customized track bicycles on an oval track designed specifically for that purpose, known as a velodrome. Great Britain began using such tracks in the mid-19th century. All cycling events are overseen by the 1900-founded Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).

The discipline of track cycling has always been on the Olympic schedule since it began in 1896, with the exception of the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1988, women's events began taking place, and they further expanded with six more track events for women in 2000 and 2004. However, the sport underwent drastic changes in 2012. Along with the points race and Madison race, the then-popular individual pursuit race was also eliminated. To balance out events for men and women, they participate in six track events: omnium, Madison, keirin, team sprint, team pursuit, and sprint.

In the 20th century, France and Italy dominated the track cycling world, but at the beginning of the 21st century, Great Britain made a determined push to surpass their medal total, which they did, as they sit at the top of the medal table with countries that have ever won at least one medal.

Britain has a total of 78 medals, including 33 golds and out of the 79 medals, 23 are won by Bradley Wiggins (seven medals total; four golds), Chris Hoy (seven medals total; six golds), and Jason Kenny (nine medals total; seven golds).

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The List of Olympic Medalists of Team USA in Cycling Track

The USA has acquired a total of 39 medals at the Olympics in Cycling Track as of July 2024, including 11 gold medals, 15 silver medal and 13 bronze medals. Let us take a closer look at the winners and their respective events.

The list of Olympic medalists for Team USA in cycling track is as follows:

YearEventName(s)Medal
1900Sprint, MenJohn LakeBronze
1900Sprint, Professionals, MenTom CooperSilver
1900Team Sprint, Professionals, MenTom Cooper, Floyd McFarland, George BankerGold
1900Points Race, Professionals, MenFloyd McFarlandGold
1904¼ mile, MenMarcus HurleyGold
1904¼ mile, MenBurton DowningSilver
1904¼ mile, MenTeddy BillingtonBronze
1904⅓ mile, MenMarcus HurleyGold
1904⅓ mile, MenBurton DowningSilver
1904⅓ mile, MenTeddy BillingtonBronze
1904½ mile, MenMarcus HurleyGold
1904½ mile, MenTeddy BillingtonSilver
1904½ mile, MenBurton DowningBronze
19041 mile, MenMarcus HurleyGold
19041 mile, MenBurton DowningSilver
19041 mile, MenTeddy BillingtonBronze
19042 miles, MenBurton DowningGold
19042 miles, MenOscar GoerkeSilver
19042 miles, MenMarcus HurleyBronze
19045 miles, MenCharles SchleeGold
19045 miles, MenGeorge WileySilver
19045 miles, MenArthur AndrewsBronze
190425 miles, MenBurton DowningGold
190425 miles, MenArthur AndrewsSilver
190425 miles, MenGeorge WileyBronze
1984Sprint, MenMark GorskiGold
1984Sprint, MenNelson VailsSilver
1984Individual Pursuit, 4,000 metres, MenSteve HeggGold
1984Individual Pursuit, 4,000 metres, MenLeonard Harvey NitzBronze
1984Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, MenDave Grylls, Steve Hegg, Pat McDonough, Leonard Harvey Nitz, Brent EmerySilver
1988Sprint, WomenConnie Paraskevin-YoungBronze
19921,000 metres Time Trial, MenErin HartwellBronze
1992Individual Pursuit, WomenRebecca TwiggBronze
1996Sprint, MenMarty NothsteinSilver
19961,000 metres Time Trial, MenErin HartwellSilver
2000Sprint, MenMarty NothsteinGold
2012Team Pursuit, WomenSarah Hammer, Dotsie Bausch, Lauren Tamayo, Jennie ReedSilver
2012Omnium, WomenSarah HammerSilver
2016Team Pursuit, WomenSarah Hammer, Kelly Catlin, Chloé Dygert, Jennifer ValenteSilver
2016Omnium, WomenSarah HammerSilver
2020Team Pursuit, WomenMegan Jastrab, Jennifer Valente, Chloé Dygert, Emma White, Lily WilliamsBronze
2020Omnium, WomenJennifer ValenteGold

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FAQ's On Olympic Medalists in Cycling Track

A. Yes, track cycling has been an Olympic sport since the first modern Olympic Games began in 1896.

A. The UCI Track Olympic Rankings decide the qualification of the Olympic track cycling events.

A. Track cycling events are divided into sprint and endurance events, with teams or individuals racing.

A. Olympic cycling usually means track cycling, depending on its popularity.

A. At the Olympics, cycling events include road, track, mountain, BMX racing, and freestyle.

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