1896 ICA Track Cycling World Championships
Cycling competition
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The 1896 ICA Track Cycling World Championships were the fourth world championships for track cycling. They took place in Copenhagen, Denmark. There were four events; separate amateur and professional races in both the sprint and the stayers' race (motor-paced).
Harry Reynolds, Men's sprint winner (amateurs) | |
| Venue | Copenhagen, Denmark  |
|---|---|
| Date | 14â15 August 1896 |
| Velodrome | Ordrupbanen |
| Events | 4 |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Paul Bourillon France |
Charles F. Barden United Kingdom |
Edmond Jacquelin France | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Arthur Adalbert Chase United Kingdom |
Jack Williams Stocks United Kingdom |
Ferenc Gerger Hungary | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Harry Reynolds United Kingdom (  Ireland) |
Edwin Schraeder Denmark |
Charles Guillaumet France | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Fernand Ponscarme France |
Michael Djakoff Russia |
Anton Hansen Denmark | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | France (FRA) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Russia (RUS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |