Competitors for 1897 World Track Cycling Championships
| Athlete | Country | Sports | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willy Arend |  GER |
CYC | 2 May 1876 |
| Fred Armstrong |  GBR |
CYC | |
| Charles Barden | GBR |
CYC | 1864 |
| Arthur Chase | GBR |
CYC | 6 June 1873 |
| Ed Clancy |  ENG GBR |
CYC | 12 March 1985 |
| W Percy Fawcett | GBR |
CYC | |
| Paul Masson |  FRA |
CYC | 11 October 1876 |
| Émile Ouzou | FRA |
CYC | 26 September 1870 |
| Anders Rasmussen Tjæreby |  DEN |
CYC | 1876 |
| Harry Reynolds |  IRL |
CYC | 12 October 1935 |
| Edwin Schrader | DEN |
CYC | |
| John William Stocks | GBR |
CYC | 2 October 1871 |