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

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.

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
Kristin Armstrong  United States
Judith Arndt  Germany
Olga Zabelinskaya  Russia
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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 201212:30Final

Results

The provisional entry list was published on 23 July, and the confirmed start list of 24 riders on 31 July.[3]

RankRiderCountryTime
Kristin Armstrong United States 37:34.82
Judith Arndt Germany 37:50.29
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. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  2. "Time Trial competition format". London 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  3. "London 2012 Olympic Games: Women's time trial start list". cyclingweekly.co.uk. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.

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