1937 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

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1937 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
VenueCopenhagen, Denmark Denmark
Date(s) (1937-08-21 - 1937-08-29)21–29 August 1937
VelodromeOrdrup Velodrome
Events3

The 1937 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Copenhagen, Denmark from 21 to 29 August 1937.[1] Three events for men were contested, two for professionals and one for amateurs.

Amateur cycling champion Van de Vijver is honored in his hometown of Roosendaal

Medal summary[edit]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's Professional Events
Men's sprint
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Jef Scherens
 Belgium
Arie van Vliet
 Netherlands
Albert Richter
 Germany
Men's motor-paced
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Walter Lohmann
 Germany
Ernest Terreau
 France
Adolf Schön
 Germany
Men's Amateur Events
Men's sprint
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Johan van der Vijver
 Netherlands
Pierre Georget
 France
Hendrik Ooms
 Netherlands

Medal table[edit]

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Netherlands (NED)1113
2 Germany (GER)1023
3 Belgium (BEL)1001
4 France (FRA)0202
Totals (4 entries)3339

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