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Aug. 6, 2012 / 1:50 PM

Olympic Medal: M Sprint Cycling

Cyclists take part in the Sprint Omnium in the Velodrome at the London 2012 Summer Olympics on August 4, 2012 in London. UPI/Hugo Philpott

Cyclists take part in the Sprint Omnium in the Velodrome at the London 2012 Summer Olympics on August 4, 2012 in London. UPI/Hugo Philpott | License Photo

LONDON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Jason Kenny of Britain won the Olympic gold medal Monday in sprint cycling.

Gregory Bauge of Frence took the silver and Shane Perkins of Australia was awarded with the bronze.

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