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 Netherlands | Enzo Sacchi Italy | Reg Harris Great Britain | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Sid Patterson.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | Kay-Werner Nielsen Denmark | Antonio Bevilacqua Italy | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Adolph Verschueren.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium | Roger Queugnet France | Henri Lemoine France | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Marino Morettini Italy | Cesare Pinarello Italy | Werner Potzernheim West Germany | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Guido Messina Italy | Loris Campana Italy | Daan de Groot Netherlands | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy (ITA) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 nations) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
See also
References
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