Jürgen Geschke
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Hans-Jürgen Geschke (born July 7, 1943 in Berlin
) is a retired track cyclist from East Germany, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972. After having won the silver medal in the Men's Tandem, alongside Werner Otto
, he claimed the bronze medal in the Men's 1.000m Sprint (Scratch) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal, Canada. Nicknamed Tutti, he won a total number of three world titles in track cycling (1969, 1971 and 1977).
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
) is a retired track cyclist from East Germany, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972. After having won the silver medal in the Men's Tandem, alongside Werner Otto
Werner Otto
Werner Otto is a retired track cyclist from East Germany, who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. There he won the silver medal in the Men's Tandem, alongside Jürgen Geschke....
, he claimed the bronze medal in the Men's 1.000m Sprint (Scratch) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal, Canada. Nicknamed Tutti, he won a total number of three world titles in track cycling (1969, 1971 and 1977).