Venue Vélodrome de Vincennes Competitors 40 from 10 nations | Dates July 26–27 | |
The men's team pursuit event was part of the track cycling programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Contents
The field consisted of 10 teams of four, with each team representing a different country. The Vélodrome de Vincennes track was a 500-metre (1,640 ft) loop. The format was a 4-kilometre (8 lap) team pursuit.
Results
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First round
The top finisher in each heat qualified for the quarterfinals. All other teams were eliminated. Italy and Denmark received byes.
Quarterfinals
The six winners of the first round competed in the quarterfinals. Again, the winner of each heat advanced; this time, a fastest loser also qualified.
Semifinals
The four remaining teams competed in two semifinals, with the winners advancing to the final and the losers facing off in a bronze medal race.
Bronze medal race
Belgium defeated France.
Final
Italy and Poland competed for the top two spots, with Italy taking the prime honors.