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Klaus Kobusch

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Klaus Kobusch
Willi Fuggerer and Kobusch (right) at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1941-03-15) 15 March 1941 (age 83)
Bielefeld, Prussia, Nazi Germany
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Medal record
Men's cycling
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo Tandem

Klaus Kobusch (born 15 March 1941) is a retired German track cyclist. He won a bronze medal at the 1964 Olympics in the 2000 m tandem and finished fifth in the 2000 m sprint at the 1968 Games.[1][2][3][4] In the 1964 tandem semifinals, he and Willi Fuggerer apparently won 2:1 against the Italian team, but were disqualified in the third race for moving out of their lane in the final sprint.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Klaus Kobusch". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  2. ^ Nauright, J.; Parrish, C. (2012). Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. Sports around the world : history, culture, and practice / John Nauright, Charles Parrish, editors. ABC-CLIO. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Klaus Kobusch". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Klaus Kobusch". CyclingArchives.com.
  5. ^ Cycling at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games: Men's Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres. sports-reference.com
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