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Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's sprint

Cycling - Men's sprint
at the Games of the XVI Olympiad
Venue Melbourne
Dates 3-6 December 1956
Competitors 18 from 18 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Michel Rousseau
 France
2nd, silver medalist(s) Guglielmo Pesenti
 Italy
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Dick Ploog
 Australia
← 1952
1960 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Michel Rousseau
 France
2nd, silver medalist(s) Guglielmo Pesenti
 Italy
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Dick Ploog
 Australia

These are the official results of the Men's 1.000m Scratch Sprint at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, held from 3 to 6 December 1956. There were 18 participants representing 18 nations in competition.


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