1978 World Juniors Track Cycling Championships

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1978 World Juniors Track Cycling Championships
VenueWashington, D.C., Flag of the United States.svg United States
Date(s) (1978)1978

The 1978 UCI Juniors Track World Championships were the fourth annual Junior World Championship for track cycling held in Washington, D.C., United States in August 1978. [1] Washington, D.C. was the host city for the 1978 Junior World Championships, but the track events were held at the Trexlertown Velodrome (PA). It was the first championship to be held outside Europe

Contents

The Championships had five events for men only, Sprint, Points race, Individual pursuit, Team pursuit and 1 kilometre time trial.

Events

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's Events
Sprint [2]
details
Sergei Kopylov
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Mich Hotzan
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Frank Micke
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Points race
details [2]
Kenny De Maerteleire
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Allan Peiper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Michael Marx
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Individual pursuit
details [2]
Alex Grosser
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Viktor Manakov
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Thomas Schnelle
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Kilo
details [2]
Frank Micke
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Sergei Kopylov
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Heinz Isler
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland
Team pursuit
details [2]
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Alexandre Krasnov
Nikolai Manakov
Viktor Manakov
Ivan Mitchenko
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Frank Enger
Markus Intra
Michael Maue
Peter Stalla
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Bernd Dittert
Michael Koller
Axel Grosser
Thomas Schnelle

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union  (URS)2204
2Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany  (GDR)2136
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)1001
4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany  (FRG)0112
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)0101
6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland  (SUI)0011
Totals (6 entries)55515
Source: [2]

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