 Wiley in 1913 | |
| Venue | Newark, New Jersey, United States  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 30 August - 4 September 1912 |
| Velodrome | Newark Velodrome |
| Events | 3 |
The 1912 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Newark, New Jersey, the United States from 30 August to 4 September 1912. [1] Three events for men were contested, two for professionals and one for amateurs.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint | Frank Kramer  United States | Alfred Grenda  Australia | André Perchicot  France | |||
| Men's motor-paced | George Wiley United States | Elmer Collins United States | James-Henri Moran United States | |||
| Men's Amateur Event | ||||||
| Men's sprint | Donald McDougall United States | Harry Kaiser United States | James Diver United States | |||
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Australia (AUS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
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