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The 1⁄4 mile was a track cycling event held as part of the cycling programme at the 1904 Summer Olympics. It was the only time this 0.25 miles (400 m) event was held at the Olympics. 11 cyclists competed.
Results
Heats
The top two finishers in each heat advanced to the semifinals.