1953 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
| Host city | Zürich, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Arie van Vliet Netherlands | Enzo Sacchi Italy | Reg Harris United Kingdom | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Sydney Patterson Australia | Kay-Werner Nielsen Denmark | Antonio Bevilacqua Italy | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Adolph Verschueren.svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | Roger Queugnet France | Henri Lemoine France | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Marino Morettini Italy | Cesare Pinarello Italy | Werner Potzernheim 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 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| - | Belgium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | France | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Denmark | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | West Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| - | Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
See also
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