1947 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
| Host city | Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 26 July - 3 August 1947 |
| Events | 5 |
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The 1947 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Paris, France from 26 July to 3 August 1947.[1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Jef Scherens.svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | Louis Gérardin France | Georges Senfftleben France | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Fausto Coppi Italy | Antonio Bevilacqua Italy | Hugo Koblet Switzerland | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Raoul Lesueur France | Jean-Jacques Lamboley France | Jan Pronk Netherlands | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Reg Harris  United Kingdom | Cornelis Byster Netherlands | Henri Sensever France | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Arnaldo Benfenati Italy | Atilio François Uruguay | Knud Andersen Denmark | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | France | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Belgium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| - | Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Uruguay | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Denmark | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| - | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
See also
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