Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's road time trial

Women's road time trial
at the Games of the XXX Olympiad
American Kristin Armstrong leading the women's road time trial
VenueLondon and Surrey
Date1 August
Competitors24 from 16 nations
Winning time37:34.82
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Kristin Armstrong  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Judith Arndt  Germany
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Olga Zabelinskaya  Russia
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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.

Schedule

All times are British Summer Time

Date Time Round
Wednesday 1 August 2012 12:30 Final

Course

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]

Results

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
1st place, gold medalist(s) Kristin Armstrong  United States 37:34.82
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Judith Arndt  Germany 37:50.29
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Olga Zabelinskaya  Russia 37:57.35
4 Linda Villumsen  New Zealand 37:59.18
5 Clara Hughes  Canada 38:28.96
6 Emma Pooley  Great Britain 38:37.70
7 Amber Neben  United States 38:45.17
8 Ellen van Dijk  Netherlands 38:53.68
9 Trixi Worrack  Germany 39:20.73
10 Lizzie Armitstead  Great Britain 39:26.24
11 Pia Sundstedt  Finland 40:01.69
12 Tatiana Antoshina  Russia 40:12.49
13 Shara Gillow  Australia 40:25.03
14 Emma Johansson  Sweden 40:38.56
15 Audrey Cordon  France 40:40.51
16 Marianne Vos  Netherlands 40:40.79
17 Emilia Fahlin  Sweden 41:15.86
18 Clemilda Fernandes  Brazil 41:25.39
19 Denise Ramsden  Canada 41:44.81
20 Elena Tchalykh  Azerbaijan 41:47.06
21 Tatiana Guderzo  Italy 41:48.94
22 Noemi Cantele  Italy 41:51.18
23 Liesbet De Vocht  Belgium 42:08.28
24 Ashleigh Moolman  South Africa 42:23.57

References

  1. ^ "Olympic sport competition schedule". London 2012. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Time Trial competition format". London 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  3. ^ "London 2012 Olympic time trial route unveiled". BikeRadar. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  4. ^ "London 2012 Olympic Games: Women's time trial start list". cyclingweekly.co.uk. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.

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