1952 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

The 1952 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Paris, France from 26 to 31 August 1952.[1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.

1952 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
VenueParis, France France
Date(s) (1952-08-26 - 1952-08-31)26–31 August 1952
VelodromeParc des Princes
Events5

Medal summary edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's Professional Events
Men's sprint
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Oscar Plattner
  Switzerland
Georges Senfftleben
  France
Jan Derksen
  Netherlands
Men's individual pursuit
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Sid Patterson
  Australia
Antonio Bevilacqua
  Italy
Lucien Gillen
  Luxembourg
Men's motor-paced
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Adolph Verschueren
  Belgium
Walter Lohmann
  West Germany
Henri Lemoine
  France
Men's Amateur Events
Men's sprint
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Enzo Sacchi
  Italy
Marino Morettini
  Italy
Cyril Peacock
  Great Britain
Men's individual pursuit
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Piet van Heusden
  Netherlands
Mino De Rossi
  Italy
Loris Campana
  Italy

Medal table edit

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Italy (ITA)1315
2  Netherlands (NED)1012
3  Australia (AUS)1001
  Belgium (BEL)1001
  Switzerland (SUI)1001
6  France (FRA)0112
7  West Germany (FRG)0101
8  Great Britain (GBR)0011
  Luxembourg (LUX)0011
Totals (9 entries)55515

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