About Rainer Podlesch
Born 1944. Rainer Podlesch is a German sport cyclist.
Rainer Podlesch (born 4 November 1944) is a retired German cyclist who was active between 1966 and 1983. He won a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 4000 m team pursuit. In this event he competed for the West Germany team in the preliminaries, but was replaced in the final due to injury. At the next Olympics he took part in the 100 km team time trial and finished in 20th place.
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Who is Rainer Podlesch?
German track cyclist
When was Rainer Podlesch born?
Rainer Podlesch was born on 4 November 1944 in Dobbertin.
What is Rainer Podlesch's occupation?
Rainer Podlesch is a sport cyclist.
What nationality is Rainer Podlesch?
Rainer Podlesch is German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rainer Podlesch. https://biography.guide/rainer-podlesch/
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