Erich Hagen | |
Birth Date: | 11 December 1936 |
Birth Place: | Leipzig, Germany |
Death Place: | Leipzig, East Germany |
Height: | 1.74m (05.71feet) |
Weight: | 74kg (163lb) |
Sport: | Cycling |
Club: | SC DHfK, Leipzig |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Erich Hagen (11 December 1936 - 26 May 1978) was a German cyclist who competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics. His sporting career began with SC Wissenschaft Leipzig.[1] In 1956, he finished in 22nd place in the individual road race. His team won a bronze medal in the road race, but he did not score. In 1960, he won a silver medal in the 100 km team time trial and finished 21st in the road race.[2]
In 1960, he won the multistage Peace Race. Nationally, he won three titles between 1956 and 1958. He won the DDR Rundfahrt in 1958.
After retiring from cycling he worked as a taxi driver and died in a road crash.