1949 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 1949 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Copenhagen, Denmark from 22 to 28 August 1949.[1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.
| Venue | Copenhagen, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 22–28 August 1949 |
| Velodrome | Ordrup Velodrome |
| Events | 5 |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Reg Harris Great Britain | Jan Derksen Netherlands | Arie van Vliet Netherlands | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Fausto Coppi Italy | Lucien Gillen Luxembourg | Wim van Est Netherlands | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Elio Frosio Italy | Jan Pronk Netherlands | Raoul Lesueur France | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
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| Men's individual pursuit |
Knud Andersen Denmark | Cyril Cartwright Great Britain | Aldo Gandini Italy | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy (ITA) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denmark (DEN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Luxembourg (LUX) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 nations) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
See also
References
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