Italian Filippo Ganna became the first human to break the 4-minute barrier in the men's 4km individual pursuit on the track, recording 3:59.636. Ganna also won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and is a rare all-rounder excelling at the highest level in both track and road cycling. The 4km individual pursuit is raced on a fixed-gear bicycle around a velodrome, requiring explosive power and meticulous pacing strategy.