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Men's Keirin
Key Facts
Olympic debut
2000
2008 Gold medallist
- Chris Hoy
- Great Britain & N. Ireland
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- Gold
Sir Chris Hoy Team GB 
- Silver
Maximilian Levy Germany 
- Bronze
Simon Van Velthooven New Zealand - Bronze
Teun Mulder Netherlands
London success blew us away - Hoy
Sir Chris Hoy says Britain's success in winning seven track cycling golds at London 2012 is beyond his wildest dreams.
7 Aug 12
Hoy captures sixth Olympic gold
7 Aug 12
Sir Chris Hoy wins a sixth Olympic gold medal to become the most successful British Olympian of all time.
GB are back to Beijing best - Hoy
1 Aug 12
Sir Chris Hoy says Great Britain's cyclists are at their best since Beijing and will add to their Olympic medal tally.
Kenny chosen over Hoy for sprint
19 Jul 12
Jason Kenny is selected to ride the individual sprint for Team GB at the London 2012 track cycling ahead of Sir Chris Hoy.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoy |
GBR
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10.306 | |
| 2 | Levy |
GER
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| 3 | Van Velthooven |
NZL
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| 3 | Mulder |
NED
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Head to Head
Sir Chris Hoy vs Azizulhasni Awang
Sir Chris Hoy
Height
1.85m (6'1")
Weight
93kg
Age
37
Azizulhasni Awang
Height
1.66m (5'5")
Weight
60kg
Age
25
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