1953 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
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Host city | Zürich, Switzerland |
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Date(s) | 21–26 August 1953 |
Velodrome | Oerlikon Velodrome |
Events | 5 |
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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 | |||
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Men's Professional Events | ||||||
Men's sprint |
Arie van Vliet![]() |
Enzo Sacchi![]() |
Reg Harris![]() |
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Men's individual pursuit |
Sydney Patterson![]() |
Kay-Werner Nielsen![]() |
Antonio Bevilacqua![]() |
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Men's motor-paced |
Adolph Verschueren![]() |
Roger Queugnet![]() |
Henri Lemoine![]() |
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Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
Men's sprint |
Marino Morettini![]() |
Cesare Pinarello![]() |
Werner Potzernheim![]() |
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Men's individual pursuit |
Guido Messina![]() |
Loris Campana![]() |
Daan de Groot![]() |
Medal table
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() |
2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
2 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
4 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
6 | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
7 | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
8 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |