1953 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

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1953 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
VenueZürich, Switzerland
Date(s) (1953-08-21 - 1953-08-26)21–26 August 1953
VelodromeOerlikon Velodrome
Events5
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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.

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
 Australia

 Denmark
Antonio Bevilacqua
 Italy
Men's motor-paced
Adolph Verschueren
 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[]

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Italy (ITA)2316
2 Netherlands (NED)1012
3 Australia (AUS)1001
 Belgium (BEL)1001
5 France (FRA)0112
6 Denmark (DEN)0101
7 Great Britain (GBR)0011
 West Germany (FRG)0011
Totals (8 nations)55515

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