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Rolf Gölz

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Rolf Gölz is a retired German cyclist who competed on both the road and the track. Born on 30 September 1962, he represented West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where he won the silver medal in the men's individual pursuit, behind the American Steve Hegg, and the bronze medal in the 4,000 metre team pursuit. He was a professional road rider from 1985 to 1993. In his first professional year he won the German national road race championship, and in 1987 he narrowly missed a podium place at the UCI road world championship, finishing fourth. Other victories included the 1988 editions of Paris-Brussels and the Nissan Classic.

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1962 1
Gender
Male 1
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is a retired road and track cyclist from Germany
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1. Olympedia: Rolf Gölz (Olympedia)
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  • Biographical information
    Born 30 September 1962 in Bad Schussenried, Baden-Württemberg GER
  • Biographical information, sex
    Sex Male
  • Competed In: Tour de France, Biography, Tour de France
    Gölz won two stages at the Tour de France, in 1985 and 1987
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Rolf Gölz (Wikipedia)
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    is a retired road and track cyclist from Germany
  • Plays: Cycling, Lead
    is a retired road and track cyclist from Germany
  • Competed In: 1984 Summer Olympics, Lead, Olympics
    He represented West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
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