Erich Hagen

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Erich Hagen

Erich Hagen (11 December 1936 26 May 1978) was a German cyclist who competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics. His sporting career began with SC Wissenschaft Leipzig.[1] In 1956, he finished in 22nd place in the individual road race. His team won a bronze medal in the road race, but he did not score. In 1960, he won a silver medal in the 100 km team time trial and finished 21st in the road race.[2][3]

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Erich Hagen
Erich Hagen in 1960
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Born(1936-12-11)11 December 1936
Leipzig, Germany
Died26 May 1978(1978-05-26) (aged 41)
Leipzig, East Germany
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportCycling
ClubSC DHfK, Leipzig
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
1960 RomeTeam time trial
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In 1960, he won the multistage Peace Race. Nationally, he won three titles between 1956 and 1958.[4] He won the DDR Rundfahrt in 1958.

After retiring from cycling he worked as a taxi driver and died in a road crash.[5]

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