Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome
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The Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome is a velodrome
located in the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City
sports complex located in Mexico City
, Mexico
. It hosted the track cycling
events for the 1968 Summer Olympics
.
Construction of the Olympic velodrome for cycling track events at the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City was begun on May 6, 1967 and completed in September, 1968. Construction was carried out by the Ministry of Public Works. Architects Jorge, Ignacio and Andrés Escalante Legorreta planned the overall project, while architect Herbert Schürmann was commissioned to design the track. The installation covers an area of approximately 13 acres (52,609.2 m²). The track—seven metres wide and 333.33 metres long—is banked 39° on the curves. Its wooden surface is of "doussie alzeiba," an especially strong and durable African hardwood. A tunnel passing beneath the track provides access to dressing rooms, warm-up rooms, showers and lavatories located under the concrete stands, which accommodate 6,400 spectators. Nearby parking space accommodates 860 vehicles.
Velodrome
A velodrome is an arena for track cycling. Modern velodromes feature steeply banked oval tracks, consisting of two 180-degree circular bends connected by two straights...
located in the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City
Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City
The Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City is an Olympic Park which was used during the 1968 Summer Olympics. Found in the area of Mexico City known as the Magdalena mixhuca, the Park continues to serve as a venue for cultural, social, and sport events such as events of worship...
sports complex located in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It hosted the track cycling
Cycling at the 1968 Summer Olympics
The cycling competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics consisted of two road cycling events and five track cycling events, all for men only.-Medal table:-Medal summary:...
events for the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
.
Construction of the Olympic velodrome for cycling track events at the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City was begun on May 6, 1967 and completed in September, 1968. Construction was carried out by the Ministry of Public Works. Architects Jorge, Ignacio and Andrés Escalante Legorreta planned the overall project, while architect Herbert Schürmann was commissioned to design the track. The installation covers an area of approximately 13 acres (52,609.2 m²). The track—seven metres wide and 333.33 metres long—is banked 39° on the curves. Its wooden surface is of "doussie alzeiba," an especially strong and durable African hardwood. A tunnel passing beneath the track provides access to dressing rooms, warm-up rooms, showers and lavatories located under the concrete stands, which accommodate 6,400 spectators. Nearby parking space accommodates 860 vehicles.