The 1898 ICA Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Vienna, Austria from 8 to 12 September 1898.[1] Four events for men were contested, two for professionals and two for amateurs.
| Venue | Vienna, Austria |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 8–12 September 1898 |
| Events | 4 |
Medal summary Edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
George A. Banker United States |
Franz Verheyen Germany |
Edmond Jacquelin France
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| Men's motor-paced |
Richard Palmer Great Britain |
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| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Paul Albert Germany |
Ludwig Opel Germany |
Thomas Summersgill Great Britain
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| Men's motor-paced |
Albert-John Cherry Great Britain |
Gustav Graben Germany |
Anton Huneck Austria
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Medal table Edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain (GBR) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Germany (GER) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | United States (USA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |
References Edit
- ^ "Track Cycling World Championships 2014 to 1893". bikecult.com. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
