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Cycling At The 1968 Summer Olympics
The cycling competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics consisted of two road cycling events and five track cycling events, all for men only. Medal summary Road cycling Track cycling Participating nations 329 cyclists from 52 nations competed. Medal table References {{Cycling at the Summer Olympics Events at the 1968 Summer Olympics 1968 Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ... 1960s in track cycling 1968 in road cycling 1968 in cycle racing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Satellite Circuit (Mexico City)
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Erik Pettersson (cyclist)
Erik Håkan Pettersson (born 4 April 1944) is a retired Swedish cyclist. He was part of the road racing team of four Pettersson brothers, known as Fåglum brothers, who won the world title in 1967–1969 and a silver medal at the 1968 Olympics; three of the brothers were also part of the bronze-winning road team at the 1964 Games. In 1967 they were awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal. Erik was the fastest sprinter among the Fåglum brothers; he was nicknamed Rödtoppen for his red hair. He turned professional after the 1969 World Championships, together with the other brothers, but had little success and retired in 1971.Erik Fåglum Swedish Olympic CommitteeErik Pettersson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jürgen Kissner
Jürgen Kissner (, 18 August 1942 – 18 May 2019) was a German cyclist. He won the silver medal in the Team pursuit in the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol .... References External links * * 1942 births 2019 deaths German male cyclists Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for West Germany West German male cyclists Olympic silver medalists for West Germany Olympic medalists in cycling People from Luckau Cyclists from Brandenburg Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Bezirk Cottbus East German male cyclists Defecting sportspeople from East Germany East German emigrants to West Germany Cyclists from Cologne {{Germany-cycling-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Karlheinz Henrichs
Karl-Heinz Henrichs (1 July 1942 – 3 April 2008) was a German racing cyclist. Together with his teammates he won the gold medal in the team pursuit at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City Mexico City is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city of Mexico, as well as the List of North American cities by population, most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and finan .... External links * * * Obituary at RC Bocholt 1942 births 2008 deaths German male cyclists Olympic gold medalists for the United Team of Germany Olympic silver medalists for West Germany Cyclists at the 1964 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for the United Team of Germany Olympic cyclists for West Germany West German male cyclists German track cyclists Olympic medalists in cycling People from Wesel (district) Cyclists from D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Udo Hempel
Udo Hempel (born 3 November 1946) is a retired road and track cyclist from West Germany, who won the gold medal in the Men's 4.000 Team Pursuit at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, alongside Günther Schumacher, Jürgen Colombo, and Günter Haritz. In the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol ..., he had already won silver in the same event. He was a professional cyclist from 1973 to 1983, whose best results were on the track. Hempel was also part of the West German team that won the gold medal in the amateur 4 km pursuit world championship in Leicester in 1970. References External links * 1946 births Living people Sportspeople from Düsseldorf Cyclists from Düsseldorf (region) German track cyclists German male cyclists Cycl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Karl Link
Karl Link (born 27 July 1942) is a German racing cyclist. Together with his teammates he won the gold medal in the team pursuit at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol ... in Mexico City. External links * * * 1942 births Living people German male cyclists Olympic gold medalists for the United Team of Germany Olympic silver medalists for West Germany Cyclists at the 1964 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for the United Team of Germany Olympic cyclists for West Germany West German male cyclists German track cyclists Olympic medalists in cycling People from Herrenberg Cyclists from Stuttgart (region) Medalists at the 1964 Summer Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gunnar Asmussen
Gunnar Henry Asmussen (born 10 May 1944) is a retired Danish amateur cyclist. He won a gold medal in the track team pursuit at the 1968 Summer Olympics and placed 13th in 1972. Asmussen held national titles both in the road race (1964–65, 1971) and track team pursuit (1969–71, 1974 and 1976). References 1944 births Living people Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for Denmark Olympic gold medalists for Denmark Danish male cyclists Olympic gold medalists in cycling Cyclists from Aarhus Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Danish track cyclists 20th-century Danish sportsmen {{Denmark-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Reno Olsen
Reno Bent Olsen (born 19 February 1947) is a retired Danish cyclist. Competing in the track team pursuit he won a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol ... and the national title in 1966–68 and 1971–73. As a road racer he held the individual Danish title in 1972 and 1973 and competed professionally in 1974–75 and 1981–84, but without much success. References 1947 births Living people Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for Denmark Olympic gold medalists for Denmark Danish male cyclists Olympic medalists in cycling Sportspeople from Roskilde Cyclists from Region Zealand Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Danish track cyclists 20th-century Danish spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Per Jørgensen (cyclist)
Per Pedersen Lyngemark, also known as Per Jørgensen, (23 May 1941 – 2 April 2010) was a Danish amateur track cyclist. Competing in the 4000 m team pursuit he won a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics and the national title in 1968 and 1972. References 1941 births 2010 deaths Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for Denmark Olympic gold medalists for Denmark Danish male cyclists Olympic medalists in cycling Cyclists from Frederiksberg Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Danish track cyclists 20th-century Danish sportsmen {{Denmark-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Xaver Kurmann
Xaver Kurmann (born 29 August 1948) is a retired Swiss amateur cyclist. Had his best results in the individual pursuit event on track, winning two world titles and two Olympic medals between 1968 and 1972, but he also won a bronze medal in the 100 km team time trial at the 1969 UCI Road World Championships The 1969 UCI Road World Championships took place on 10 August 1969 in Zolder, Belgium (for professionals), and from 22-24 August 1969 in Brno, Czechoslovakia (for amateurs). Results Medal table External links Men's results* {{UCI R .... References External links * * * 1948 births Living people People from Hochdorf District Swiss track cyclists Swiss male cyclists Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for Switzerland Olympic silver medalists for Switzerland Olympic bronze medalists for Switzerland Olympic medalists in cycling Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1972 Sum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mogens Frey
Mogens Frey Jensen (born 2 July 1941) is a retired Danish amateur cyclist who competed successfully both on the road and on track. He won, along with Gunnar Asmussen, Per Lyngemark and Reno Olsen, a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 4 km team pursuit and finished second individually. However, he is more famous for the way he won stage 9 in the 1970 Tour de France. Here, he defeated his own team captain Joaquim Agostinho. Agostinho was first over the finish line, but was immediately disqualified for putting his hand on Frey's handlebars, thus holding him back in the sprint. It was the only Danish Tour de France stage win until 1983. Frey also won the individual pursuit event at the 1968 world championships and finished second in 1967 behind Gert Bongers. Major results ;1968 :1968 Summer Olympics: :: Team Track Pursuit (with Per Lyngemark, Reno Olsen and Gunnar Asmussen) :: Track Pursuit : World Amateur Track Pursuit Champion ;1969 :GP ZTS Dubnica nad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Daniel Rebillard
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