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East German cyclist (1958–2023)

Gerald Mortag
Personal information
Born(1958-11-08)8 November 1958
Gera, East Germany
Died30 January 2023(2023-01-30) (aged 64)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1980 Moscow Team pursuit
Friendship Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Schleiz Team pursuit
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1977 San Cristóbal Team pursuit
Gold medal – first place 1978 Munich Team pursuit
Gold medal – first place 1979 Amsterdam Team pursuit

Gerald Mortag (8 November 1958 – 30 January 2023) was an East German track cyclist. He had his best achievements in the 4000 m team pursuit. In this discipline he won a silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics, as well as three gold medals at the world championships in 1977–1979. He missed the 1984 Summer Olympics due to their boycott by East Germany and competed at the Friendship Games instead, winning a gold medal.

References

  1. Trauer um Radsportlegende: Gerald Mortag im Alter von 64 Jahren gestorben (in German)
  2. Gerald Mortag Archived 6 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  3. Gerald Mortag. cyclingarchives.com


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