The 1910

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were the World Championship for

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. They took place in

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from 17 to 25 July 1910. Four events for men were contested, two for professionals and two for amateurs.

Medal summary

Events

Amateur sprint

In the heats of the amateur sprint, the Dutch

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would have won his heat of Frenchman

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(who later won the bronze medal) by more than 20 centimeters, but the neutral official named Texier as the winner.

Medal table

References

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