Cycling championship held in Washington, D.C., United States
| Venue | Washington, D.C.,  United States |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | (1978)1978 |
| ← 1977 Vienna1979 Buenos Aires → | |
The 1978 UCI Juniors Track World Championships were the fourth annual Junior World Championship for track cycling held in Washington, D.C., United States in August 1978. Washington, D.C. was the host city for the 1978 Junior World Championships, but the track events were held at the Trexlertown Velodrome (PA). It was the first championship to be held outside Europe
The Championships had five events for men only, Sprint, Points race, Individual pursuit, Team pursuit and 1 kilometre time trial.
Events
Switzerland
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 |  East Germany (GDR) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 |  Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Australia (AUS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
References
- 1978 WJTC venue
- ^ 1978 World Junior Track Championships results the-sports.org
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