This is an overview of the progression of the Olympic track cycling record of the women's team pursuit as recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).[1]
The women's 3000m team pursuit discipline for 3 riders was introduced at the 2012 Summer Olympics. After the 2012–13 track cycling season the UCI changed the discipline into a format of 4000 m with 4 riders, as it will be at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Progression edit
♦ denotes a performance that is also a current world record. Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
3000 m (2012) edit
During the Qualification session there were several teams who rode a new best time and so had temporarily the Olympic Record. They are not listed as Olympic Record holders because they did not win the qualification session. These countries who had temporarily the Olympic record are:
- Heat 1:
Belarus: Tatsiana Sharakova, Alena Dylko, Aksana Papko in a time of 3:22.850 - Heat 4:
Netherlands: Ellen van Dijk, Kirsten Wild, Amy Pieters in a time of 3:21.602 - Heat 6:
Canada: Tara Whitten, Gillian Carleton, Jasmin Glaesser in a time of 3:19.816 - Heat 7:
United States: Sarah Hammer, Dotsie Bausch, Jennie Reed in a time of 3:19.406
| Time | Cyclists | Location | Track | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:15.669 |  Great BritainDanielle King Laura Trott Joanna Rowsell |
 London, London Velopark |
Indoor track | 3 August 2012 | 2012 Summer Olympics Qualification |
| 3:14.682 | Great Britain Danielle King Laura Trott Joanna Rowsell |
London, London Velopark |
Indoor track | 4 August 2012 | 2012 Summer Olympics Round 1 |
| 3:14.051 | Great Britain Danielle King Laura Trott Joanna Rowsell |
London, London Velopark |
Indoor track | 4 August 2012 | 2012 Summer Olympics Gold medal race |
4000 m (from 2016) edit
During the Qualification session there were several teams who rode a new best time and so had temporarily the Olympic Record. They are not listed as Olympic Record holders because they did not win the qualification session. These countries who had temporarily the Olympic record are:
- Heat 1:
Poland: Daria Pikulik, Edyta Jasińska, Justyna Kaczkowska, Natalia Rutkowska in a time of 4:28.988 - Heat 3:
Italy: Simona Frapporti, Tatiana Guderzo, Francesca Pattaro, Silvia Valsecchi in a time of 4:25.543 - Heat 4:
New Zealand: Lauren Ellis, Racquel Sheath, Rushlee Buchanan, Jaime Nielsen in a time of 4:20.061 - Heat 6:
Australia: Georgia Baker, Annette Edmondson, Amy Cure, Melissa Hoskins in a time of 4:19.059
References edit
- ^ "Union Cycliste Internationale – Women – Olympic Record" (PDF). Union Cycliste Internationale. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Women's Team Pursuit Qualifying Results" (PDF). Rio 2016 official website. 11 August 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Women's Team Pursuit First Round Results" (PDF). Rio 2016 official website. 13 August 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Women's Team Pursuit First Round Results" (PDF). Rio 2016 official website. 13 August 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Women's Team Pursuit Final Results" (PDF). Rio 2016 official website. 13 August 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Cycling Track – Women's Team Pursuit – Qualifying Results" (PDF). olympics.com. TOCOG. 2 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Cycling Track – Women's Team Pursuit – First Round Results" (PDF). olympics.com. TOCOG. 3 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Cycling Track – Women's Team Pursuit – Final Classification" (PDF). olympics.com. TOCOG. 3 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.