The men's sprint at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro took place on 12–14 August 2016. There were 27 competitors from 16 nations, as once again nations were allowed to enter up to two cyclists.
A quarterfinal race between Denis Dmitriev and Grégory Baugé
Denis Dmitriev and his coach
9th—12th place classifications
Matthew Glaetzer
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Matthew Glaetzer is an Australian former track cyclist specialising in sprint events. He has represented Australia at four Olympic Games. At the 2024 Games he won two bronze medals.
Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's sprint
…podium throughout the four years since the last Games. Kenny had struggled for much of that period, but had a strong 2016 including a victory over Matthew Glaetzer of Australia in the 2016 worlds final. No nations made their debut in the men's sprint. France made its 26th appearance, the only nation to have competed…
Glaetzer in 2018