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Xaver Kurmann

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Xaver Kurmann
Personal information
Born (1948-08-29) 29 August 1948 (age 76)
Emmen, Switzerland
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Team information
DisciplineTrack, road
Medal record
Representing   SUI
Track cycling
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Individual pursuit
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Individual pursuit
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1968 Roms Individual pursuit
Gold medal – first place 1969 Antwerp Individual pursuit
Gold medal – first place 1970 Leicester Individual pursuit
Road cycling
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Zolder Team time trial

Xaver Kurmann (born 29 August 1948) is a retired Swiss amateur cyclist. Had his best results in the individual pursuit event on track, winning two world titles and two Olympic medals between 1968 and 1972,[1] but he also won a bronze medal in the 100 km team time trial at the 1969 UCI Road World Championships.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Xaver Kurmann Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  2. ^ Xaver Kurmann at Cycling Archives (archived)