Olympics 2024: Jack Carlin ‘mucked up’ but ok after keirin crash

Scottish track cyclist Jack Carlin says he “mucked up” in his bid for a third medal of the Paris Olympics after crashing out of the keirin final.

The 27-year-old from Paisley was stuck at the back of the race and when two riders collided in front of him, he was taken out and had his hopes ended.

The arena fell quiet as the Scot received a lengthy period of treatment before eventually being helped from the track without the need for a stretcher.

Dutch rider Harrie Lavreysen took his third gold ahead of Australian pair Matthew Richardson and Matthew Glaetzer.

“I’m alright,” Carlin told BBC Sport.

“I’m just a bit sore, but that is part and parcel of racing.

“I mucked it up a little bit, I was on the backfoot and then two riders collided in front of me and your day is done after that. It is what it is.”

It was a frustrating end to Carlin’s Paris Games, however the silver and bronze medals he won in the team and individual sprint events will help soften the blow.

Sir Chris Hoy and Duncan Scott are the only Scottish athletes to have claimed more Olympic medals than Carlin’s four, having taken an identical haul in Tokyo.

“I’ve done well, but I was hoping for more today,” Carlin said.

“This is the one I felt really confident [about] and I was doing really well, I just got it wrong and I paid the consequence for that.”