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1948 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

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1948 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
VenueAmsterdam, Netherlands Netherlands
Date(s) (1948-08-23 - 1948-08-29)23–29 August 1948
VelodromeOlympisch Stadion
Events5

The 1948 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands from 23 to 29 August 1948.[1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.

Men's sprint podium: Georges Senfftleben, Louis Gérardin and Arie van Vliet

Medal summary

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's Professional Events
Men's sprint
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Arie van Vliet
 Netherlands
Louis Gérardin
 France
Georges Senfftleben
 France
Men's individual pursuit
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Gerrit Schulte
 Netherlands
Fausto Coppi
 Italy
Antonio Bevilacqua
 Italy
Men's motor-paced
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Jean-Jacques Lamboley
 France
Elio Frosio
 Italy
August Meuleman
 Belgium
Men's Amateur Events
Men's sprint
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Mario Ghella
 Italy
Axel Schandorff
 Denmark
Reg Harris
 Great Britain
Men's individual pursuit
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Guido Messina
 Italy
Jacques Dupont
 France
Charles Coste
 France

Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Italy (ITA)2215
2 Netherlands (NED)2002
3 France (FRA)1225
4 Denmark (DEN)0101
5 Belgium (BEL)0011
 Great Britain (GBR)0011
Totals (6 entries)55515

See also

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References

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