Gert Frank (15 March 1956 – 19 January 2019) was a cyclist and Olympic medalist from Denmark.

Amateur

Frank won the bronze medal in the Team Time Trial event at the

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, alongside Verner Blaudzun, Jørgen Hansen and Jørn Lund.

Professional

Frank was predominantly a track cyclist and won 20 indoor

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events, including the 1981

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race with

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. He also won the Madison at the

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in 1981 and 1983 (with

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) and in 1985 (with

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). Additionally he won the European

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championship in 1984.

References

1956 births 2019 deaths Danish male cyclists Olympic cyclists of Denmark Cyclists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Denmark Olympic medalists in cycling People from Hobro Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from the North Jutland Region {{Denmark-cycling-bio-stub