Women's road time trial at the Games of the XXX Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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![]() American Kristin Armstrong leading the women's road time trial | |||||||||||||
Venue | London and Surrey | ||||||||||||
Date | 1 August | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 24 from 16 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 37:34.82 | ||||||||||||
Medalists | |||||||||||||
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Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics | ||
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List of cyclists | ||
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Road race | men | women |
Time trial | men | women |
Track cycling![]() | ||
Sprint | men | women |
Team sprint | men | women |
Keirin | men | women |
Team pursuit | men | women |
Omnium | men | women |
Mountain biking![]() | ||
Cross-country | men | women |
BMX![]() | ||
BMX | men | women |
Qualification | ||
The women's road time trial, one of the cycling events at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, took place on 1 August in southwest London and Surrey. [1] Kristin Armstrong of the United States was the defending champion. The competition consisted of a time trial over one lap of a 29 km (18.0 mi) course, with staggered starts. [2]
Armstrong retained the title and won the gold medal with a winning time of 37 minutes 34.82 seconds. Judith Arndt from Germany was second and won silver, while Olga Zabelinskaya of Russia collected bronze.
All times are British Summer Time
Date | Time | Round |
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Wednesday 1 August 2012 | 12:30 | Final |
The competition consisted of a time trial over one lap of a 29 km (18.0 mi) course, with staggered starts. [2] Starting and finishing at the historic Hampton Court Palace, the course passed through areas of southwest London and Surrey including Esher and Kingston upon Thames. [3]
The provisional entry list was published on 23 July, and the confirmed start list of 24 riders on 31 July. [4]
Rank | Rider | Country | Time |
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![]() | Kristin Armstrong | ![]() | 37:34.82 |
![]() | Judith Arndt | ![]() | 37:50.29 |
![]() | Olga Zabelinskaya | ![]() | 37:57.35 |
4 | Linda Villumsen | ![]() | 37:59.18 |
5 | Clara Hughes | ![]() | 38:28.96 |
6 | Emma Pooley | ![]() | 38:37.70 |
7 | Amber Neben | ![]() | 38:45.17 |
8 | Ellen van Dijk | ![]() | 38:53.68 |
9 | Trixi Worrack | ![]() | 39:20.73 |
10 | Lizzie Armitstead | ![]() | 39:26.24 |
11 | Pia Sundstedt | ![]() | 40:01.69 |
12 | Tatiana Antoshina | ![]() | 40:12.49 |
13 | Shara Gillow | ![]() | 40:25.03 |
14 | Emma Johansson | ![]() | 40:38.56 |
15 | Audrey Cordon | ![]() | 40:40.51 |
16 | Marianne Vos | ![]() | 40:40.79 |
17 | Emilia Fahlin | ![]() | 41:15.86 |
18 | Clemilda Fernandes | ![]() | 41:25.39 |
19 | Denise Ramsden | ![]() | 41:44.81 |
20 | Elena Tchalykh | ![]() | 41:47.06 |
21 | Tatiana Guderzo | ![]() | 41:48.94 |
22 | Noemi Cantele | ![]() | 41:51.18 |
23 | Liesbet De Vocht | ![]() | 42:08.28 |
24 | Ashleigh Moolman | ![]() | 42:23.57 |
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