1959 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
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Venue | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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Date(s) | 8–13 August 1959 |
Velodrome | Olympic Stadium |
Events | 8 |
The 1959 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands from 8 to 13 August 1959.[1] Eight events were contested, 6 for men (3 for professionals, 3 for amateurs) and 2 for women.
Medal summary
Medal table
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Italy (ITA) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
2 | France (FRA) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
3 | Soviet Union (URS) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
4 | Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
5 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
6 | Spain (ESP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
West Germany (FRG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
8 | Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
9 | Luxembourg (LUX) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
10 | Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
East Germany (GDR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (11 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
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