1958 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

The 1958 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Paris, France from 8 to 13 September 1958.[1] Eight events were contested, 6 for men (3 for professionals, 3 for amateurs) and 2 for women.

1958 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
VenueParis, France France
Date(s) (1958-09-02 - 1958-09-07)2–7 September 1958
VelodromeParc des Princes
Events8

Medal summary edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's Professional Events
Men's sprint
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Michel Rousseau
  France
Enzo Sacchi
  Italy
Antonio Maspes
  Italy
Men's individual pursuit
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Roger Rivière
  France
Leandro Faggin
  Italy
Franco Gandini
  Italy
Men's motor-paced
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Walter Bucher
  Switzerland
Guillermo Timoner
  Spain
Wouter Wagtmans
  Netherlands
Men's Amateur Events
Men's sprint
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Valentino Gasparella
  Italy
Sante Gaiardoni
  Italy
Dick Ploog
  Australia
Men's individual pursuit
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Norman Sheil
  Great Britain
Philippe Gaudrillet
  France
Carlo Simonigh
  Italy
Men's motor-paced
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Lothar Meister
  East Germany
Heinz Wahl
  East Germany
Arie Van Houwelingen
  Netherlands
Women's Events
Women's sprint
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Galina Ermolaeva
  Soviet Union
Valentina Maksimova
  Soviet Union
Jean Dunn
  Great Britain
Women's individual pursuit
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Lyudmila Kochetova
  Soviet Union
Stella Bail
  Great Britain
Kathleen Ray
  Great Britain

Medal table edit

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  France (FRA)2103
  Soviet Union (URS)2103
3  Italy (ITA)1337
4  Great Britain (GBR)1124
5  East Germany (GDR)1102
6  Switzerland (SUI)1001
7  Spain (ESP)0101
8  Netherlands (NED)0022
9  Australia (AUS)0011
Totals (9 entries)88824

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