1903 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Cycling tournament
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The 1903 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Copenhagen, Denmark from 16 to 22 August 1903.[1] Four events for men were contested, two for professionals and two for amateurs.
The 1903 Track Cycling World Championships at the Ordrup velodrome in Copenhagen. From left to right: Thaddäus Robl, Alfred Görnemann and Piet Dickentman. | |
| Venue | Copenhagen, Denmark  |
|---|---|
| Date | 16â22 August 1903 |
| Velodrome | Ordrup velodrome |
| Events | 4 |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Thorvald Ellegaard Denmark | Willy Arend Germany | Harie Meyers Netherlands | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Piet Dickentman Netherlands | Thaddäus Robl Germany | Alfred Görnemann Germany | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Arthur Reed Great Britain | Jimmy Benyon Great Britain | C. Hellemann Denmark | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Edmond Audemars Switzerland | Vittorio Carlevaro Italy | Reinhold Herzog Germany | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Denmark (DEN) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Switzerland (SUI) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Germany (GER) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Italy (ITA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
