The individual sprint is a track cycling event held at the Summer Olympics.

The men's sprint returned to the programme in 1908 but was again omitted in 1912, when only road cycling competitions were held.

After World War I, the men's sprint returned to the programme for good in 1920 and has been held every Games since.

Some sports historians continue to treat the results of these games as part of the Olympic canon.

[1] Francesco Verri of Italy won the 1906 title, with Bert Bouffler of Great Britain in second and Eugène Debongnie of Belgium third.