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 | Ordrup Velodrome |
| Events | 5 |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Antonio Maspes | Reg Harris | Oscar Plattner | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Guido Messina | Jacques Anquetil | Kay-Werner Nielsen | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
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| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Michel Rousseau | Jorge Bátiz | Guglielmo Pesenti | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Ercole Baldini | Leandro Faggin | John Geddes | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 nations) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
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