1937 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

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.

1937 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
VenueCopenhagen, Denmark Denmark
Date(s) (1937-08-21 - 1937-08-29)21–29 August 1937
VelodromeOrdrupbanen
Events3
Amateur cycling champion Van de Vijver is honored in his hometown of Roosendaal

Medal summary

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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

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

See also

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References

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