1897 ICA Track Cycling World Championships
| Venue | Glasgow, United Kingdom  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 30 July - 2 August 1897 |
| Velodrome | Celtic Park |
| Events | 4 |
The 1897 ICA Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Glasgow, United Kingdom from 30 July - 2 August 1897.[1] Four events for men were contested, two for professionals and two for amateurs.
Medal summary
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Willy Arend Germany |
Charles F. Barden Great Britain |
Paul Nossam France
| |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Jack William Stocks Great Britain |
Arthur Adalbert Chase Great Britain |
Fred Armstrong Great Britain
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| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Edwin Schraeder Denmark |
W. P. Fawcett Great Britain |
Harry Reynolds Ireland
| |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Edward Gould Great Britain |
Emile Ouzon France |
Rasmond Tjoerby Denmark
| |||
Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain (GBR) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Denmark (DEN) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Germany (GER) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Ireland (IRE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Track Cycling World Championships 2014 to 1893". bikecult.com. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
