1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Copenhagen, Denmark from 27 August to 2 September 1956.[1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.
| Venue | Copenhagen, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 27 Augustus - 2 September 1956 |
| Velodrome | Ordrupbanen |
| Events | 5 |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Antonio Maspes Italy | Reg Harris Great Britain | Oscar Plattner Switzerland | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Guido Messina Italy | Jacques Anquetil France | Kay-Werner Nielsen Denmark | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Graham French Australia | Guillermo Timoner Spain | Walter Bucher Switzerland | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Michel Rousseau France | Jorge Bátiz Argentina | Guglielmo Pesenti Italy | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Ercole Baldini Italy | Leandro Faggin Italy | John Geddes Great Britain | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy (ITA) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Argentina (ARG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Spain (ESP) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
See also
References
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