1950 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

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1950 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
1950 UCI Road World Championships poster.png
Venue Rocourt, Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Date(s) (1950)1950
Velodrome Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt
Events5

The 1950 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Rocourt, Belgium in 1950. [1] Five events for men were contested, three for professionals and two for amateurs.

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Jan Hijzelendoorn (left) finishes behind Pierre Even in the men's amateur sprint Wereldkampioenschappen wielrennen Luik Hijzelendom tegen Evers, Bestanddeelnr 904-1287.jpg
Jan Hijzelendoorn (left) finishes behind Pierre Even in the men's amateur sprint

Medal summary

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's Professional Events
Men's sprint
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Reg Harris
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Arie van Vliet
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Jan Derksen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Men's individual pursuit
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Antonio Bevilacqua
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Wim van Est
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Paul Matteoli
Flag of France.svg  France
Men's motor-paced
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Raoul Lesueur
Flag of France.svg  France
Jan Pronk
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Georges Sérès junior
Flag of France.svg  France
Men's Amateur Events
Men's sprint
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Maurice Verdeun
Flag of France.svg  France
Pierre Even
Flag of France.svg  France
Johannes Hijzelendoorn
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Men's individual pursuit
details
Sid Patterson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Aldo Gandini
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Guido Messina
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)2125
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)1113
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)1001
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)1001
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)0325
Totals (5 entries)55515

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