| Cycling Track – Men's individual pursuit at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Maindy Stadium | |||||||||
| Dates | July 1958 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 19 from 10 nations | |||||||||
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The men's individual pursuit at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, was part of the cycling programme, which took place in July 1958. [1]
The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Cardiff, Wales, from 18–26 July 1958.
| Rank | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
 |  | 5:10.2 |
 | | 5:10.5 |
 |  | 5:14.7 |
| 4 | | 5:19.6 |
| 5 |  | 5:10.5 |
| 6 |  | 5:12.6 |
| 7 |  | 5:17:4 |
| 8 |  | 5:25.1 |
| 9 | | 5:26.6 |
| 10 |  | 5:27.8 |
| 11 |  | 5:28.0 |
| 12 | | 5:28.8 |
| 13 | | 5:29.0 |
| 14 | | 5:29.0 |
| 15 | | 5:33.8 |
| 16 | | 5:42.3 |
| 17 |  | 5:44.2 |
| 18 |  | 6:11.6 |
| 19 |  | 6:20.3 |
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