Klaus Kobusch

Klaus Kobusch

Willi Fuggerer and Kobusch (right) at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1941-03-15) 15 March 1941 (age 83) Bielefeld, Prussia, Nazi Germany
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Medal record Men's cycling Representing  Germany Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo Tandem

Klaus Kobusch (born 15 March 1941) is a retired German track cyclist. He won a bronze medal at the 1964 Olympics in the 2000 m tandem and finished fifth in the 2000 m sprint at the 1968 Games.[1][2][3][4] In the 1964 tandem semifinals, he and Willi Fuggerer apparently won 2:1 against the Italian team, but were disqualified in the third race for moving out of their lane in the final sprint.[5]

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Klaus Kobusch". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
2. Nauright, J.; Parrish, C. (2012). Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. Sports around the world : history, culture, and practice / John Nauright, Charles Parrish, editors. ABC-CLIO. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
3. "Klaus Kobusch". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
4. "Klaus Kobusch". CyclingArchives.com.
5. Cycling at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games: Men's Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres. sports-reference.com

External links

• Klaus Kobusch at Olympics.com