Rainer Podlesch

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Rainer Podlesch

Rainer Podlesch (born 4 November 1944) is a retired German cyclist who was active between 1966 and 1983. He won a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 4000 m team pursuit. In this event he competed for the West Germany team in the preliminaries, but was replaced in the final due to injury. At the next Olympics he took part in the 100 km team time trial and finished in 20th place.[1]

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Rainer Podlesch
Podlesch in 2017
Personal information
Born (1944-11-04) 4 November 1944 (age 80)
Dobbertin, Nazi Germany
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Team information
DisciplineCycling, motor-paced racing
Medal record
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
1968 Mexico CityTeam pursuit
Motor-paced World Championships
1971 VareseAmateur
1973 San SebastianAmateur
1976 Monteroni di LecceAmateur
1977 San CristòbalAmateur
1978 MunichAmateur
1981 BrnoAmateur
1982 LeicesterAmateur
1983 ZurichAmateur
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He also won eight medals at the UCI Motor-paced World Championships in 1971–1983, including two gold medals in 1978 and 1983.[2]

His son Carsten Podlesch was also a prominent rider in motor-paced racing and won two world titles and his brother Karsten Podlesch competed in motor-paced racing as a pacer.

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