Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome

Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome

The velodrome in 1972
Full name	Velódromo Olímpico Agustín Melgar
Location	Jardín Balbuena, Venustiano Carranza Mexico City Mexico
Public transit	Velódromo
Capacity	6,400
Construction
Opened	1968
Architect	Herbert 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

• List of cycling tracks and velodromes

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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