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Historic Overview Thomas Huschke

Rider

Overall Rank24329
NameThomas HUSCHKE
Country
  East Germany
Date of birth29-Dec-1947 - Berlin (Berlin)
ContemporiesView Contemporary Ranking

Biography

Thomas Huschke

Thomas Huschke (born 29 December 1947) is a retired East German cyclist. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in the 4000m individual and team pursuit events. He won a silver team medal in 1972 and an individual bronze medal in 1976, where his team also finished in fourth place overall.

Between 1970 and 1975 he won one gold, three silver and two bronze medals in the same two events at world championships.

As a road racer, he finished third in the Tour of Belgium in 1972, and won one stage of the Peace Race in 1973.

After retiring from competitions he received a degree in economics, and later briefly worked as a marketing expert of the East German Gymnastics and Sports Association. In 1988 he was manager of figure skater Katarina Witt. From 2004 to 2006 he was chairman of the Frankfurter Cycling Club.

His grandfather Adolf and father Gerhard were both competitive cyclists.

source - Wikipedia

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Major Victories

Wyścig Pokoju / Závod Míru / Friedensfahrt - stages 1973 (1)
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Seasons

Thomas Huschke - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 1973 Individual 30 455
Overall: 30 24329