29th Olympic Games - JO

Beijing, China, August 9-23, 2008

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Event 20 - August 17: Men's Sprint 1/16 Final

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Images by Rob Jones/www.canadiancyclist.com

Everyone grabs sleep where they can at the Olympic Games.
Denis Dmitriev (Russia) leads Chris Hoy (Great Britain) in their first round heat.
Chris Hoy (Great Britain) had no trouble with Denis Dmitriev (Russia).
Jason Kenny (Great Britain) rode away from Lukasz Kwiatkowski (Poland).
The lone Chinese entry Lei Zhang tried going to the front, but Stefan Nimke (Germany) easily came around him to win.
Lei Zhang (China) was overcome by Stefan Nimke (Germany).
Michael Blatchford (United States of America) was no match for the speedy Kevin Sireau (France).
Tsubasa Kitatsuru (Japan) was no match for the experienced Mickael Bourgain (France).
Maximilian Levy (Germany) held off Teun Mulder (Netherlands) to win their first round match.
Maximilian Levy (Germany) defeated Teun Mulder (Netherlands).
Ryan Bayley (Australia) beat the young Mohd Azizulhasni Awang (Malaysia).
Theo Bos (Netherlands) came by Mark French (Australia) in the last straight of the 1/16th final.
Teun Mulder (Netherlands) squeaked by Mark French (Australia) in the Repechage to move on to the 1/8th finals.

Results

Heat 1
1 Chris Hoy (Great Britain)      0.10.607 (67.879 km/h)
2 Denis Dmitriev (Russia)                

Heat 2
1 Jason Kenny (Great Britain)    0.10.672 (67.466 km/h)
2 Lukasz Kwiatkowski (Poland)            

Heat 3
1 Stefan Nimke (Germany)         0.10.828 (66.494 km/h)
2 Lei Zhang (China)                      

Heat 4
1 Kevin Sireau (France)          0.10.742 (67.026 km/h)
2 Michael Blatchford (United States)     

Heat 5
1 Mickael Bourgain (France)      0.10.562 (68.168 km/h)
2 Tsubasa Kitatsuru (Japan)              

Heat 6
1 Maximilian Levy (Germany)      0.10.840 (66.420 km/h)
2 Teun Mulder (Netherlands)              

Heat 7
1 Ryan Bayley (Australia)        0.10.762 (66.902 km/h)
2 Mohd Azizulhasni Awang (Malaysia)      

Heat 8
1 Roberto Chiappa (Italy)        0.10.786 (v km/h)
2 Kazunari Watanabe (Japan)              

Heat 9
1 Theo Bos (Netherlands)         0.10.959 (65.699 km/h)
2 Mark French (Australia)