Erich Hagen Explained

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
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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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Radsport Almanach 5. Junge Welt. 1964. Berlin. 31.
  2. Book: John Nauright. Charles Parrish. Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. 15 April 2018. 2012. ABC-CLIO. 978-1-59884-300-2. 78.