1952 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 1952 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Paris, France from 26 to 31 August 1952.[1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.
| Venue | Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 26–31 August 1952 |
| Velodrome | Parc des Princes |
| Events | 5 |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Oscar Plattner Switzerland | Georges Senfftleben France | Jan Derksen Netherlands | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Sid Patterson.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | Antonio Bevilacqua Italy | Lucien Gillen Luxembourg | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Adolph Verschueren.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium | Walter Lohmann West Germany | Henri Lemoine France | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Enzo Sacchi Italy | Marino Morettini Italy | Cyril Peacock  Great Britain | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Piet van Heusden Netherlands | Mino De Rossi Italy | Loris Campana Italy | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Switzerland (SUI) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Luxembourg (LUX) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 nations) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
See also
References
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