Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's individual pursuit
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The men's individual pursuit at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on August 16 at the Laoshan Velodrome. The pre-event favorite to win the gold medal was the defending Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain, who managed to retain the title, setting a new Olympic record in the preliminary round.[1]
Quick Facts Men's individual pursuit at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's individual pursuit at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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Venue | Laoshan Velodrome | ||||||||||||
Dates | August 15 (opening rounds) August 16 (final) | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 18 from 11 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 4:15.977 | ||||||||||||
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