 | |
| Venue | Rocourt, Belgium  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 1–7 August 1963 |
| Velodrome | Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt |
| Events | 9 |
The 1963 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Rocourt, Belgium from 1 to 7 August 1963. [1] Nine events were contested, 7 for men (3 for professionals, 4 for amateurs) and 2 for women.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium (BEL) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 |  Italy (ITA) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  East Germany (RDA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 |  France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 |  Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
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