1949 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
| Venue | Copenhagen, Denmark  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 22–28 August 1949 |
| Velodrome | Ordrupbanen |
| Events | 5 |
The 1949 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Copenhagen, Denmark from 22 to 28 August 1949.[1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint | Reg Harris Great Britain | Jan Derksen Netherlands | Arie van Vliet Netherlands | |||
| Men's individual pursuit | Fausto Coppi Italy | Lucien Gillen Luxembourg | Wim van Est Netherlands | |||
| Men's motor-paced | Elio Frosio Italy | Jan Pronk Netherlands | Raoul Lesueur France | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint | Sid Patterson .svg.png){kind=small} Australia | Jacques Bellenger France | Jack Heid.png){kind=small} United States | |||
| Men's individual pursuit | Knud Andersen Denmark | Cyril Cartwright Great Britain | Aldo Gandini Italy | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy (ITA) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denmark (DEN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Luxembourg (LUX) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |