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. Nineteen cyclists, all men, from five nations competed.

Medal summary

These medals were retroactively assigned by the International Olympic Committee; at the time, winners were given a silver medal and subsequent places received no award. Every nation won at least a silver medal, with three winning golds.

Participating nations

A total of 19 cyclists from five nations competed at the Athens Games:

• (*)

<small>(*) NOTE: Including one cyclist (Nikos Loverdos) from Smyrna who competed for Greece.</small>

Medal table

Sub-Committee for Cycling

• Nicolas Vlangalis, president
• Const. Bellinis, secretary
• S. Mavros
• Nic. Kontojiannis
• Mar Philipp
• Jac. Theophilas

See also

• List of Olympic medalists in cycling (men)
• List of Olympic medalists in cycling (women)

References

External links

• (Digitally available at http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1896/1896.pdf)
• (Excerpt available at http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/Mallon/1896.pdf)