1947 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

The 1947 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Paris, France from 26 July to 3 August 1947.[1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.

1947 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
VenueParis, France
Date(s) (1947-07-26 - 1947-08-03)26 July - 3 August 1947
Events5

Medal summary

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's Professional Events
Men's sprint
Jef Scherens
 Belgium
Louis Gérardin
 France
Georges Senfftleben
 France
Men's individual pursuit
Fausto Coppi
 Italy
Antonio Bevilacqua
 Italy
Hugo Koblet
  Switzerland
Men's motor-paced
Raoul Lesueur
 France
Jean-Jacques Lamboley
 France
Jan Pronk
 Netherlands
Men's Amateur Events
Men's sprint
Reg Harris
 Great Britain
Cornelis Byster
 Netherlands
Henri Sensever
 France
Men's individual pursuit
Arnaldo Benfenati
 Italy
Atilio François
 Uruguay
Knud Andersen
 Denmark

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Italy (ITA)2103
2 France (FRA)1225
3 Belgium (BEL)1001
 Great Britain (GBR)1001
5 Netherlands (NED)0112
6 Uruguay (URU)0101
7 Denmark (DEN)0011
  Switzerland (SUI)0011
Totals (8 nations)55515

See also

References

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