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{{Short description|East German racing cyclist}}
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'''Carsten Wolf''' (born August 26, 1964) is an [[East Germany|East German]] [[racing cyclist]], who competed for the ''[[SC Dynamo Berlin]]'' / ''[[Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo]]''.
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'''Carsten Wolf''' (born 26 August 1964) is an [[East Germany|East German]] [[racing cyclist]], who competed for the [[SC Dynamo Berlin]] / [[SV Dynamo|Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo]]. He won the silver medal at the Olympic games in Seoul 1988.<ref>[http://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/r/radsport/hst/8.html Radweltmeisterschaften (Teil 7):<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wo/carsten-wolf-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418022415/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wo/carsten-wolf-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Carsten Wolf Olympic Results |accessdate=9 July 2016}}</ref>
He won the silver medal at the Olympic games in Seoul 1988.

<ref>[http://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/r/radsport/hst/8.html Radweltmeisterschaften (Teil 7):<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
==Career==
Wolf started cycling at an early age becoming the [[Individual pursuit]] [[1982 World Juniors Track Cycling Championships|World Junior Track Cycling Championships]] in 1982 at age 18.<ref>{{cite web |title=World Junior Championships Track Cycling 1982 - Results Men |url=https://www.the-sports.org/track-cycling-world-junior-championships-results-1982-men-epm41998.html |website=www.the-sports.org |access-date=25 January 2024}}</ref> He also earned a silver medal in the [[Team pursuit]] during the same championships.<ref name="PEZ">{{cite web |last1=Hood |first1=Edmond |title=PEZ Talk: Six Day Legend, Carsten Wolf |url=https://pezcyclingnews.com/interviews/pez-talk-six-day-legend-carsten-wolf/ |website=PezCycling News |access-date=25 January 2024 |date=3 January 2012}}</ref>

In 1983 he won his first victory on the road, the prologue of the [[Olympia's Tour]].<ref name="PEZ" />

In the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] Wolf rode in the [[Cycling at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit|4000m team pursuit]]. East Germany qualified as fourth fastest and after beating Australia in the playoffs they faced the Soviet Union in the final. They lost by less than one second to the Soviet Union.<ref>{{cite web |title=Seoul 1988Cycling Track Results |url=https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/seoul-1988/results/cycling-track |website=olympics.com |access-date=25 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1988/CYC/mens-team-pursuit-4000-metres.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418124502/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1988/CYC/mens-team-pursuit-4000-metres.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Cycling at the 1988 Summer Games: Men's Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres |access-date=8 July 2016 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref>

Wolf spent two years at top level {{UCI team code|TEL|1991}} from 1991 to 1992. He ended up leaving the team as Wold wanted to focus more on the [[Six Day Series]].<ref name="PEZ" />

==Major results==
<small>Sources:<ref>{{cite web |title=Carsten Wolf |url=https://firstcycling.com/rider.php?r=12225 |website=FirstCycling.com |access-date=25 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="PCS">{{cite web |title=Carsten Wolf |url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/carsten-wolf |website=www.procyclingstats.com |access-date=25 January 2024}}</ref></small>
===Track===
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;1981
: 2nd [[Team pursuit]] [[1981 World Juniors Track Cycling Championships|World Junior Track Cycling Championships]]
;1982
: [[1982 World Juniors Track Cycling Championships|World Junior Track Cycling Championships]]
::1st {{cjersey|rainbow}} [[Individual pursuit]]
::2nd [[Team pursuit]]
;1983
: 2nd [[Team pursuit]], World Amateur Track Cycling Championships
;1987
: 2nd Team pursuit, World Amateur Track Cycling Championships
;1988
: 2nd [[Cycling at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's team pursuit|4000m team pursuit]] [[1988 Summer Olympics|Summer Olympic Games]]
;1989
: 1st {{cjersey|rainbow}} Team pursuit, World Amateur Track Cycling Championships
{{div col end}}

====Six-Days Series====
;1994
: 1st [[Six Days of Zürich]] (with [[Urs Freuler]])
: 1st Six Days of Köln
: 2nd [[Six Days of Munich]] (with [[Urs Freuler]])
;1996
: 1st [[Six Days of Bremen]]
: 1st [[Six Days of Stuttgart]]

===Road===
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;1983
: 3rd Overall [[Olympia's Tour]]
::1st Prologue
;1987
: 1st Stage 11 [[Olympia's Tour]]
;1988
: [[Niedersachsen Rundfahrt]]
::1st {{cjersey|green}} Points classification
::1st Stages 2, 8, 10 & 14
: 2nd Overall [[Olympia's Tour]]
;1989
: 1st {{cjersey|yellow}} Overall [[Niedersachsen Rundfahrt]]
::1st {{cjersey|green}} Points classification
::1st Stages 5, 8, 9 & 11
;1990
: [[Niedersachsen Rundfahrt]]
::1st {{cjersey|green}} Points classification
::1st Stages 2, 4, 7, 11 & 12
;1991
: 1st Stage 7 [[Tour of Sweden]]
;1996
: 2nd [[Rund um Berlin]]
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== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 05:09, 29 August 2024

Carsten Wolf
Wolf in 1988
Personal information
Born (1964-08-26) 26 August 1964 (age 60)
Potsdam, East Germany
Professional team
1991 to 1992Team Telekom
Medal record
Men's cycling
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul 4000 m Pursuit
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Chambéry 4000 m Pursuit

Carsten Wolf (born 26 August 1964) is an East German racing cyclist, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin / Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. He won the silver medal at the Olympic games in Seoul 1988.[1][2]

Career

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Wolf started cycling at an early age becoming the Individual pursuit World Junior Track Cycling Championships in 1982 at age 18.[3] He also earned a silver medal in the Team pursuit during the same championships.[4]

In 1983 he won his first victory on the road, the prologue of the Olympia's Tour.[4]

In the 1988 Summer Olympics Wolf rode in the 4000m team pursuit. East Germany qualified as fourth fastest and after beating Australia in the playoffs they faced the Soviet Union in the final. They lost by less than one second to the Soviet Union.[5][6]

Wolf spent two years at top level Team Telekom from 1991 to 1992. He ended up leaving the team as Wold wanted to focus more on the Six Day Series.[4]

Major results

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Sources:[7][8]

Track

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1981
2nd Team pursuit World Junior Track Cycling Championships
1982
World Junior Track Cycling Championships
1st Individual pursuit
2nd Team pursuit
1983
2nd Team pursuit, World Amateur Track Cycling Championships
1987
2nd Team pursuit, World Amateur Track Cycling Championships
1988
2nd 4000m team pursuit Summer Olympic Games
1989
1st Team pursuit, World Amateur Track Cycling Championships

Six-Days Series

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1994
1st Six Days of Zürich (with Urs Freuler)
1st Six Days of Köln
2nd Six Days of Munich (with Urs Freuler)
1996
1st Six Days of Bremen
1st Six Days of Stuttgart

Road

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1983
3rd Overall Olympia's Tour
1st Prologue
1987
1st Stage 11 Olympia's Tour
1988
Niedersachsen Rundfahrt
1st Points classification
1st Stages 2, 8, 10 & 14
2nd Overall Olympia's Tour
1989
1st Overall Niedersachsen Rundfahrt
1st Points classification
1st Stages 5, 8, 9 & 11
1990
Niedersachsen Rundfahrt
1st Points classification
1st Stages 2, 4, 7, 11 & 12
1991
1st Stage 7 Tour of Sweden
1996
2nd Rund um Berlin

References

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  1. ^ Radweltmeisterschaften (Teil 7):
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carsten Wolf Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  3. ^ "World Junior Championships Track Cycling 1982 - Results Men". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Hood, Edmond (3 January 2012). "PEZ Talk: Six Day Legend, Carsten Wolf". PezCycling News. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Seoul 1988Cycling Track Results". olympics.com. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Cycling at the 1988 Summer Games: Men's Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Carsten Wolf". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Carsten Wolf". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
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