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1946 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 1946 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Zürich, Switzerland, from 24 August to 1 September 1946.[1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.
| Venue | Zürich, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 24 August - 1 September 1946 |
| Velodrome | Oerlikon Velodrome |
| Events | 5 |
Medal summary edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint | Jan Derksen Netherlands | Georges Senfftleben France | Arie van Vliet Netherlands | |||
| Men's individual pursuit | Gerrit Peters Netherlands | Roger Piel France | Arne Werner Pedersen Denmark | |||
| Men's motor-paced | Elio Frosio Italy | Jacques Besson Switzerland | Louis Chaillot France | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint | Oscar Plattner Switzerland | Axel Schandorff Denmark | Cornelis Byster Netherlands | |||
| Men's individual pursuit | Roger Rioland France | Børge Gissel Denmark | Harald Janemar Sweden | |||
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands (NED) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | France (FRA) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Switzerland (SUI) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ World Championship Track Cycling 2014-1893