Siegfried Köhler (born 6 October 1935) is a German cyclist. He won the silver medal in

team pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, compete, starting on opposite sides of the velodrome. Race format Both men's and women's events are competed over ...

in the

1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar ...

Early life and family

Siegfried Köhler was born in Forst,

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, Germany.

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1935 births Living people Sportspeople from Forst (Lausitz) Sportspeople from the Province of Brandenburg German male cyclists German track cyclists Olympic cyclists for the United Team of Germany Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1960 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United Team of Germany Olympic medalists in cycling Medalists at the 1960 Summer Olympics Recipients of the Patriotic Order of Merit in bronze Sportspeople from Bezirk Cottbus East German male cyclists Cyclists from Brandenburg {{Germany-cycling-Olympic-medalist-stub