Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome

Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome
The velodrome in 1972
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Full nameVelódromo Olímpico Agustín Melgar
LocationJardín Balbuena, Venustiano Carranza
Mexico City
Mexico
Public transitMexico City Metro Mexico City Metro Line 9 Velódromo
Capacity6,400
Construction
Opened1968
ArchitectHerbert Schurmann
Access to the venue.

The Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome is a velodrome located in the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City sports complex located in Mexico City, Mexico.

History

It hosted the track cycling events for the 1968 Summer Olympics. it was also used by many cyclists who attempted to break the world hour record. The record was broken 39 times at the velodrome, including one by Eddy Merckx.[1]

The facility holds 6,400 people and the infield is synthetic turf lined for both association football and small-sized American football games.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome: El Velódromo".
  • 1968 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. p. 74.
  • Mexico City profile. (in Spanish)
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19th century
20th century
1900
Vélodrome de Vincennes
1904
Francis Olympic Field
1908
White City Stadium
1912
Liljeholmen, Mälaren
1920
Antwerp, Vélodrome d'Anvers Zuremborg
1924
Stade Yves-du-Manoir, Vélodrome de Vincennes
1928
Amsterdam, Olympic Stadium
1932
Los Angeles Avenue, Pacific Coast Highway, Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Vineyard Avenue
1936
Avus Motor Road, BSV 92 Field & Stadium
1948
Herne Hill Velodrome, Windsor Great Park
1952
Käpylä, Maunula, Pakila, Velodrome
1956
Broadmeadows, Velodrome
1960
Olympic Velodrome, Via Cassia, Via Flaminia, Via Cristoforo Colombo, Via di Grottarossa
1964
Hachioji City, Hachioji Velodrome
1968
Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome, Satellite Circuit
1972
Bundesautobahn 96, Grünwald, Radstadion
1976
Mount Royal Park, Olympic Velodrome, Quebec Autoroute 40
1980
Krylatskoye Sports Complex Cycling Circuit, Krylatskoye Sports Complex Velodrome, Moscow-Minsk Highway
1984
Artesia Freeway, Olympic Velodrome, Streets of Mission Viejo
1988
Olympic Velodrome, Tongillo Road Course
1992
A-17 highway, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Sant Sadurní Cycling Circuit, Velòdrom d'Horta
1996
Cycling road course, Georgia International Horse Park, Stone Mountain Park Archery Center and Velodrome
21st century
2000
Centennial Parklands, Dunc Gray Velodrome, Western Sydney Parklands
2004
Athens Olympic Velodrome, Kotzia Square, Parnitha Olympic Mountain Bike Venue, Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre
2008
Laoshan Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX) Venue, Laoshan Mountain Bike Course, Laoshan Velodrome, Urban Road Cycling Course
2012
BMX Circuit, Hadleigh Farm, London Velodrome, Hampton Court Palace
2016
Fort Copacabana, Mountain Bike Centre, Olympic BMX Centre, Pontal, Rio Olympic Velodrome
2020
Izu Velodrome, Izu MTB Course, Fuji Speedway, Ariake Urban Sports Park
2024
Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Champs-Élysées, Élancourt Hill
2028
VELO Sports Center, Los Angeles Convention Center, Grand Park, Downtown Long Beach, Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park
2032
Sunshine Coast Region, Alexandra Headland, Queensland, Sleeman Centre, Victoria Park
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