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1937 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

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1937 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
VenueCopenhagen, Denmark Denmark
Date(s) (1937-08-21 - 1937-08-29)21–29 August 1937
VelodromeOrdrupbanen
Events3

The 1937 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Copenhagen, Denmark from 21 to 29 August 1937.[1] Three events for men were contested, two for professionals and one for amateurs.

Amateur cycling champion Van de Vijver is honored in his hometown of Roosendaal

Medal summary

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's Professional Events
Men's sprint
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Jef Scherens
 Belgium
Arie van Vliet
 Netherlands
Albert Richter
 Germany
Men's motor-paced
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Walter Lohmann
 Germany
Ernest Terreau
 France
Adolf Schön
 Germany
Men's Amateur Events
Men's sprint
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Johan van der Vijver
 Netherlands
Pierre Georget
 France
Hendrik Ooms
 Netherlands

Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Netherlands (NED)1113
2 Germany (GER)1023
3 Belgium (BEL)1001
4 France (FRA)0202
Totals (4 entries)3339

See also

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