1949 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
| Host city | Copenhagen, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 22-28 August 1949 |
| Velodrome | Ordrup Velodrome |
| Events | 5 |
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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.
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Reg Harris United Kingdom | 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 |
Sydney Patterson  Australia | Jacques Bellenger France | John Held United States | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Knud Andersen Denmark | Cyril Cartwright United Kingdom | Aldo Gandini Italy | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Great Britain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| - | Denmark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | France | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Luxembourg | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | United States | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
See also
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