1896 ICA Track Cycling World Championships
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The 1896 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(s) | 14–15 August 1896 |
| Velodrome | Ordrupbanen |
| Events | 4 |
Medal summary
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Paul Bourillon France
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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
|
Edwin Schraeder Denmark
|
Charles Guillaumet France
| |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Fernand Ponscarme France
|
Michael Djakoff Russia
|
Anton Hansen Denmark
| |||
Medal table
edit| 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 | |
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