Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 kilometres
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The men's 100 kilometres was one of five track cycling
events on the Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics
programme. It was the first race held, on 8 April. It required cyclists to complete 300 circuits of the track.
Nine cyclists started the race, but only two finished it. During the race Georgios Kolettis
's bike broke down Léon Flameng
stopped and waited for Georgio's bike to be repaired before continuing to race. The winner, Léon Flameng
, had fallen midway through the race but continued on to win the gold medal
. Georgios Kolettis
of Greece
had completed 289 laps at that point, and finished fairly soon after Flameng. While competeing Léon Flameng
raced with the French flag wrapped abour his leg.
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
events on the Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics
Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics
At the 1896 Summer Olympics, six cycling events were contested at the Neo Phaliron Velodrome. They were organized and prepared by the Sub-Committee for Cycling. Events were held on 8 April, 11 April, 12 April and 13 April 1896...
programme. It was the first race held, on 8 April. It required cyclists to complete 300 circuits of the track.
Results
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3:08:19.2 | |
| 2 | Unknown | |
| – | Retired at 41 km | |
| Retired at 37 km | ||
| Retired at 17 km | ||
| Retired at 16 km | ||
| DNF | ||
| DNF | ||
| DNF |
Nine cyclists started the race, but only two finished it. During the race Georgios Kolettis
Georgios Kolettis
Georgios Kolettis was a Greek cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Career:Kolettis competed in the 10 and 100 kilometres races. He finished second in the 100 kilometres, behind Léon Flameng of France. Kolettis and Flameng were the only two to finish. When Flameng crossed the...
's bike broke down Léon Flameng
Léon Flameng
Léon Flameng was a French cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.Flameng competed in the 333 metres, 2 kilometres, 10 kilometres and 100 kilometres races. His best finish was in the longest of the races, as he finished the 100 kilometres with a time of 3:08:19.2 to win the...
stopped and waited for Georgio's bike to be repaired before continuing to race. The winner, Léon Flameng
Léon Flameng
Léon Flameng was a French cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.Flameng competed in the 333 metres, 2 kilometres, 10 kilometres and 100 kilometres races. His best finish was in the longest of the races, as he finished the 100 kilometres with a time of 3:08:19.2 to win the...
, had fallen midway through the race but continued on to win the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
. Georgios Kolettis
Georgios Kolettis
Georgios Kolettis was a Greek cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Career:Kolettis competed in the 10 and 100 kilometres races. He finished second in the 100 kilometres, behind Léon Flameng of France. Kolettis and Flameng were the only two to finish. When Flameng crossed the...
of Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
had completed 289 laps at that point, and finished fairly soon after Flameng. While competeing Léon Flameng
Léon Flameng
Léon Flameng was a French cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.Flameng competed in the 333 metres, 2 kilometres, 10 kilometres and 100 kilometres races. His best finish was in the longest of the races, as he finished the 100 kilometres with a time of 3:08:19.2 to win the...
raced with the French flag wrapped abour his leg.