The knock out sprint starts with a individual qualification where the 30 best runners are put in 5 quarter final heat. The 2 fastest runner in each heat ar directly cualified for semi final. To this is also added the two runners placed 3 and 4 with the best time, called lucky looser. In the semi final it is the same with 2 direct qualified and 2 lucky loosers. In the final there is 6 runners.

 



Final
1
2
1
2
LL
LL


Semifinal 1
1
2
1
2
2
LL
Semifinal 2
1
2
1
2
1
LL
Quarterfinal A
1
10
11
20
21
30
Quarterfinal B
4
7
14
17
24
27
Quarterfinal C
5
6
15
16
25
26
Quarterfinal D
2
9
12
19
22
29
Quarterfinal E
3
8
13
18
23
28