1954 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 1954 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Cologne and Wuppertal, West Germany from 27 to 29 August 1954.[1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.
| Venue | Cologne and Wuppertal, West Germany |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 27–29 August 1954 |
| Velodrome | Müngersdorfer Stadion Stadion am Zoo |
| Events | 5 |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Reg Harris Great Britain | Arie van Vliet Netherlands | Enzo Sacchi Italy | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Guido Messina Italy | Hugo Koblet Switzerland | Lucien Gillen Luxembourg | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Adolph Verschueren.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium | Jan Pronk Netherlands | Joe Bunker.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Cyril Peacock Great Britain | John Tressider Australia | Georges Gaignard  France | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Leandro Faggin Italy | Peter Brotherton Great Britain | Norman Sheil Great Britain | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain (GBR) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Italy (ITA) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Australia (AUS) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Luxembourg (LUX) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 nations) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
See also
References
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