Werner Otto
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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
.
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
. There he won the silver medal in the Men's Tandem, alongside Jürgen Geschke
Jürgen Geschke
Hans-Jürgen Geschke 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 at the...
.