The men's sprint was a track cycling event held as part of the Cycling at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme. It was held on 17 and 18 October 1964 at the Hachioji Velodrome. 39 cyclists from 22 nations competed. Nations were limited to two cyclists each. The event was won by Giovanni Pettenella of Italy, the nation's second consecutive and fourth overall victory in the men's sprint. Sergio Bianchetto took silver, making it the second consecutive Games in which Italy had two men on the podium in the event. It was also the fifth straight Games with Italy taking at least silver. Daniel Morelon of France took bronze, the first of his record four medals in the event.
The men's sprint at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on August 17–19 at the Laoshan Velodrome. There were 21 competitors from 15 nations, with each nation limited to two cyclists. The event was won by Chris Hoy of Great Britain, the nation's first victory in the men's sprint and first medal in the event since 1948. He faced his teammate Jason Kenny in the final, the first time since 1984 that one nation had taken the top two spots. Mickaël Bourgain of France earned bronze. Germany's four-Games podium streak ended.
The Men's sprint event of the 2017 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 14 and 15 April 2017.
The Women's sprint competition at the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 1 and 2 March 2018.
The Men's sprint competition at the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 2 and 3 March 2018.
The men's team sprint at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was part of the cycling programme, which took place on 5 April 2018.
The women's sprint at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was part of the cycling programme, which took place on 6 April 2018.
The Men's tandem sprint B at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was part of the cycling programme, taking place on 7 April 2018. This event was for blind and visually impaired cyclists riding with a sighted pilot.
The women's sprint competition at the 2018 UEC European Track Championships was held on 4 and 5 August 2018.
The men's sprint competition at the 2018 UEC European Track Championships was held on 5 and 6 August 2018.
The men's cycling sprint at the 2019 European Games was held at the Minsk Velodrome on 28 and 29 June 2019.
The women's cycling sprint at the 2019 European Games was held at the Minsk Velodrome on 29 and 30 June 2019.
The men's sprint event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place from 4 to 6 August 2021 at the Izu Velodrome. 30 cyclists from 18 nations competed.
The women's sprint event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place from 6 to 8 August 2021 at the Izu Velodrome. 30 cyclists from 18 nations competed. Canadian rider Kelsey Mitchell won gold, with Olena Starikova from Ukraine and Lee Wai-sze from Hong-Kong completing the medal positions.
The men's Keirin event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 7 and 8 August 2021 at the Izu Velodrome. 30 cyclists from 18 nations competed.
The Men's sprint competition at the 2021 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 23 and 24 October 2021.
The women's sprint at the 2022 Commonwealth Games was part of the cycling programme, which took place on 30 July 2022.
The men's sprint at the 2022 Commonwealth Games was part of the cycling programme, which took place on 31 July 2022.
The men's sprint competition at the 2022 UEC European Track Championships was held on 13 and 14 August 2022.
The women's sprint competition at the 2022 UEC European Track Championships was held on 14 and 15 August 2022.
