Nothstein

Before last week, the last U.S. cyclist to win a world title was Marty Nothstein in the keirin in 1996.

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Marty Nothstein, a gold medalist in Sydney, finished his career by teaming with Colby Pearce for 10th in the madison.

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Pearce later teamed with Marty Nothstein to place fifth in the men's madison.

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Also, in the first round of the men's keirin track cycling event, American Marty Nothstein finished a disappointing third in his heat and will face a first-round repechage to stay in the event.

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The body was good, said Nothstein, who lives in Orefield, Pa.

USATODAY.com - Nothstein, Americans shut out of track cycling medals 2004

USATODAY. com - Nothstein, Americans shut out of track cycling medals

USATODAY.com - Nothstein, Americans shut out of track cycling medals 2004

Nothstein, the sprint silver medalist at Atlanta in 1996 and the sprint gold winner four years ago at Sydney, placed fourth in the repechage, or second-chance race, ending his medal hopes.

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Marty Nothstein of the United States failed to advance out of the first round.

USATODAY.com - Nothstein, Americans shut out of track cycling medals 2004

Nothstein, Americans shut out of track cycling medals

USATODAY.com - Nothstein, Americans shut out of track cycling medals 2004

Wyatt Plattner scored three times and had an assist, Erik Nothstein struck twice and McKray Kohn tallied three assists.

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