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The Men's Individual Pursuit was a cycling event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea which was held between 20 and 22 September 1988. There were a total number of 23 participants.
Qualification
4000 metre time trial, with the top 16 riders advancing.
In the match round, the top 16 riders from the qualification round were matched together, 1 vs. 16, 2 vs. 15, 3 vs. 14, 4 vs. 13, etc. for the Round of 16. In the Round of 16, the winner of each match advanced to race in the Quarterfinals.