Jürgen Geschke
East German cyclist (born 1943)
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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. In 1967 and 1970 he won the International Champion of Champions sprint at Herne Hill velodrome.
FullnameHans-Jürgen Geschke
NicknameTutti
Born7 July 1943
Berlin, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
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| Full name | Hans-Jürgen Geschke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Tutti | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 July 1943 Berlin, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Geschke is the father of road racing cyclist Simon Geschke.[1]
