Alfred Görnemann
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Alfred Görnemann (1 September 1877 – 11 October 1903) was a German cyclist who had his best achievements in motor-paced racing. He started training in this discipline only in 1901, after completing his military service, but quickly became a top competitor. The same year he won a bronze medal at the UCI Motor-paced World Championships and became a champion next year in the amateurs division. In 1903 he turned professional and won another bronze medal. On 11 October 1903 during a 100 km race in Dresden, while trying to overcome his rival
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, he collided with his pacer, sustaining a spinal injury and skull fracture. He died the same evening and was buried on 15 October 1903 in Berlin.


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gornemann, Alfred 1877 births 1903 deaths German male cyclists Cyclists from Berlin Sport deaths in Germany Cyclists who died while racing