The men's individual pursuit was a track cycling event held as part of the Cycling at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme. The course was 4000 metres. It was the first time the event had been held at the Olympics and took place on 16 October and 17 October 1964 at the Hachioji Velodrome. 24 cyclists competed.
Medalists
Gold Silver Bronze
Results
Heats
In the first round of heats, the 24 cyclists were divided into 12 pairs. Placing in the heats was not used to advanced; instead the 8 fastest cyclists from across the heats advanced to the quarterfinals.
Heat 11. 4:57.48 QQ2. 5:03.16 QQHeat 21. 5:00.55 QQ2. 5:04.60 QQHeat 31. 5:07.22 2. 5:16.55 Heat 41. 5:01.41 QQ2. 5:05.01 QQHeat 51. 5:05.67 QQ2. 5:14.57 Heat 61. 5:01.88 QQ2. 5:17.11 Heat 71. 5:17.57 2. 5:17.77 Heat 81. 6:05.87 2. DNF Heat 91. 5:56.98 2. Elim. Heat 101. 5:35.64 2. 6:00.76 Heat 111. 5:25.59 2. Elim. Heat 121. 5:19.98 2. Elim.
Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals paired off the 8 remaining cyclists into 4 heats. Winners advanced, losers were eliminated.
Quarterfinal 11. 4:59.59 QS2. 5:02.27 Quarterfinal 21. 5:00.70 QS2. 5:07.08 Quarterfinal 31. 5:02.43 QS2. 5:09.84 Quarterfinal 41. 5:01.13 QS2. 5:04.66
Semifinals
The winner of each semifinal advanced to the gold medal match, while the loser was sent to the bronze medal match.
Semifinal 11. 4:56.64 QG2. 5:01.36 QBSemifinal 21. 4:59.97 QG2. 5:02.23 QB
Finals
Gold medal match 5:04.75 5:05.96Bronze medal match 5:01.904. 5:04.21
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