WINNERS OF 4,000 METRES TEAM PURSUIT RACE After presentation of awards are the victors of the 4,000 metres team pursuit race ( cycling ) at the Velodrome . Winners (centre) were Italy ( M Morettini , G Messins , M De Rossi and L Campana ) . Second (left) were South Africans ( T Sharldrow , A J Swift , RG Fowler and GA Estman ) and third (right) were Britons RC Stratton , A Newton , G A Newberry and DC Burgess . 1st August 1952 1st August 1952