Patrick Constable of Australia competes in the Men's Team Sprint Track Cycling Qualifying on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Edward Dawkins of New Zealand competes in the Men's Team Sprint Track Cycling Qualifying on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Callum Skinner of Great Britain ride in the Men's Team Sprint on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Nathan Hart, Matthew Glaetzer and Patrick Constable of Australia compete in the Men's Team Sprint Track Cycling Qualifying on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Callum Skinner of Great Britain compete in the Men's Team Sprint Track Cycling Qualifying on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Philip Hindes of Great Britain competes and wins gold in the Men's Team Sprint Track Cycling Finals on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Michael D'Almeida of France looks on prior to the start in the Men's Team Sprint Track Cycling Qualifying on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Sebastian Brendel of Germany competes during the Men's Canoe Single 1000m Final A on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Gabriella Szabo and Danuta Kozak of Hungary react after competing during the Women's Kayak Double 500m Final A on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Lagoa Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

16th August 1928: Canadian sprinter, Percy Williams (1908 - 1982) who won gold medals at 100 and 200 metres, being held aloft by his compatriots, after his victories at the Amsterdam Olympics. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)