[1] The team pursuit competition consisted of a qualifying round and a 3-round knockout tournament, including a bronze medal race.

For the qualifying round, the eight fastest times overall (regardless of whether the team finished first or second in its heat, though any team that was overtaken was eliminated) earned advancement to the knockout rounds.

At one point, Kissner's hand appeared to touch teammate Henrichs.

It was initially announced that Italy and the Soviet Union would move up to silver and bronze medals, respectively, but West Germany protested and the judges determined that Italy would retain bronze and the Soviet Union would be in fourth place; however, the silver medal place was at least temporarily vacant.

A decision of the FIAC later awarded West Germany the silver medals.