1953 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 1953 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Zürich, Switzerland from 21 to 26 August 1953.[1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.
| Venue | Zürich, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 21–26 August 1953 |
| Velodrome | Oerlikon Velodrome |
| Events | 5 |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Arie van Vliet | Enzo Sacchi | Reg Harris | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
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| Men's motor-paced |
Adolph Verschueren.svg.png){kind=small} | Roger Queugnet | Henri Lemoine | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Marino Morettini | Cesare Pinarello | Werner Potzernheim | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Guido Messina | Loris Campana | Daan de Groot | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 nations) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
See also
References
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