Daniel Becke

Daniel Becke (born 12 March 1978, in Erfurt), is a former road bicycle and track cyclist from Germany, who was born in the former East Germany. He won a gold medal in the team pursuit at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He was decorated on Febr. 2. 2001 by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany (in German: Präsident der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) for winning the gold medal during the Olympic Games 2000.[1] He retired in 2008.

Daniel Becke
Daniel Becke at the 2006 Deutschland Tour in Düsseldorf
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Becke
NicknameDie Faust
Born (1978-03-12) 12 March 1978
Erfurt, East Germany
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Team information
DisciplineTrack, road
RoleRider
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Men's track cycling
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Team Pursuit

References
  1. Statement of the Chief Office of the president of the Federal Republic (in German:Bundespräsidialamt) ... Bundespräsident Johannes Rau has decorated the German medal winners of the Olympic Games 2000 on Febr. 2. 2001 with the Silver Laurel Leaf...


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