The men's sprint at the 2004 Summer Olympics (Cycling) was an event that consisted of cyclists making three laps around the track. Only the time for the last 200 metres of the 750 metres covered was counted as official time. There were 19 competitors from 13 nations, with each nation limited to two cyclists. The event was won by Ryan Bayley of Australia, the nation's first victory in the men's sprint after three times coming in second. Theo Bos of the Netherlands took silver, the Dutch team's first medal in the event since 1936. René Wolff earned bronze, stretching Germany's podium streak to four Games.
The men's keirin at the 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 26 March. 33 athletes participated in the contest. After the six qualifying heats, the fastest rider in each heat advanced to the second round. The riders that did not advance to the second round raced in four repechage heats. The first rider in each heat advanced to the second round along with the eight that qualified before.
The men's keirin at the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 8 April. 33 athletes participated in the contest. After the six qualifying heats, the fastest rider in each heat advanced to the second round. The riders that did not advance to the second round, raced in six repechage heats. The first rider in each heat advanced to the second round along with the eight that qualified before.
The Men's keirin competition at the 2017 World Championships was held on 13 April 2017.
The Women's keirin competition at the 2017 World Championships was held on 16 April 2017.
The men's keirin competition at the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 1 March 2018 at the Omnisport Apeldoorn in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.
The women's keirin competition at the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 4 March 2018 at the Omnisport Apeldoorn in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.
The women's keirin at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was part of the cycling programme, which took place on 8 April 2018.
The women's keirin competition at the 2018 UEC European Track Championships was held on 7 August 2018.
The men's keirin competition at the 2018 UEC European Track Championships was held on 7 August 2018.
The women's keirin at the 2019 European Games was held at the Minsk Velodrome on 28 June 2019.
The men's keirin at the 2019 European Games was held at the Minsk Velodrome on 30 June 2019.
The men's keirin competition at the 2019 UEC European Track Championships was held on 19 October 2019.
The women's keirin competition at the 2019 UEC European Track Championships was held on 19 October 2019.
The men's keirin competition at the 2020 UEC European Track Championships was held on 14 November 2020.
The Men's keirin competition at the 2021 UEC European Track Championships was held on 9 October 2021.
The Men's keirin competition at the 2021 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 21 October 2021.
The Women's keirin competition at the 2021 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 24 October 2021.
The women's keirin competition at the 2022 UEC European Track Championships was held on 16 August 2022.
The men's keirin competition at the 2022 UEC European Track Championships was held on 16 August 2022.
