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Jürgen Geschke

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Jürgen Geschke
Geschke (left) in 1975
Personal information
Full nameHans-Jürgen Geschke
NicknameTutti
Born (1943-07-07) 7 July 1943 (age 81)
Berlin, Germany
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Men's track cycling
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Tandem
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal 1000 m sprint
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1969 Brno Tandem
Silver medal – second place 1970 Leicester Tandem
Gold medal – first place 1971 Varese Tandem
Bronze medal – third place 1973 San Sebastián Tandem
Gold medal – first place 1977 San Cristóbal Sprint

Hans-Jürgen Geschke (also known as Tutti, born 7 July 1943) is a German former track cyclist who competed for East Germany in the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics. After having won the silver medal in the 2000 m tandem, alongside Werner Otto, he claimed the bronze medal in the 1000 m sprint in 1976.[1] At the world championships Geschke and Otto won two gold, one silver and one bronze medal in the tandem in 1969–1973, and Geschke added a sprint gold in 1977.

Geschke is the father of road racing cyclist Simon Geschke.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jürgen Geschke Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
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