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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.

Full name
Velódromo Olímpico Agustín Melgar
Capacity6,400
PublictransitMexico City Metro Mexico City Metro Line 9 Velódromo
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Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome
Aerial view of the velodrome.
Interactive map of Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome
Full name
Velódromo Olímpico Agustín Melgar
LocationJardín Balbuena, Venustiano Carranza
Mexico City
Mexico
Capacity6,400
Public transitMexico City Metro Mexico City Metro Line 9 Velódromo
Construction
Opened1968
ArchitectHerbert Schurmann
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Access to the venue.
Court and main scoreboard.

History

It hosted the track cycling events for the 1968 Summer Olympics. it was also used by many cyclists who attempted to break the world hour record. The record was broken 39 times at the velodrome, including one by Eddy Merckx.[1]

The facility holds 6,400 people and the infield is synthetic turf lined for both association football and small-sized American football games.

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