| Venue | Zürich, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 21–26 August 1953 |
| Velodrome | Oerlikon Velodrome |
| Events | 5 |
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.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 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
See also
References
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