Cycling at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's sprint
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Venue | Helsinki Velodrome | |||||||||
Dates | July 28 – 31 | |||||||||
Competitors | 27 from 27 nations | |||||||||
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The men's sprint (or "scratch race") at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland was held from July 28 to July 31, 1952. There were 27 participants from 27 nations, with each nation limited to a single cyclist.[1] The event was won by Enzo Sacchi of Italy, the nation's second consecutive victory in the men's sprint. Lionel Cox's silver was Australia's first medal in the event. Werner Potzernheim of Germany took bronze.