Axel Teichmann
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Axel•Teichmann |
| Used name | Axel•Teichmann |
| Born | 14 July 1979 in Ebersdorf, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | WSV Lobenstein, Lobenstein (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Axel Teichmann was one of the most successful German cross-country skiers at the beginning of the 21st century. He participated in the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics with a 14th place over 15 km as his best result. He did not qualify for the 2006 Torino Games due to health problems. At Vancouver in 2010, Teichmann won two silver medals, over 50 km, and in the team sprint with Tim Tscharnke. In 2014 at Sochi, eighth over 15 km was his best result.
At World Championships, Teichmann won two golds, five silvers and one bronze. In 2005, he was the first German win the overall World Cup, and also the Distance World Cup. He won four German national titles and was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. Teichmann later turned to coaching at the Regional Center at Oberhof.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | GER |
Axel Teichmann | |||
| Sprint, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| 30 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| 10/10 kilometres Pursuit, Men (Olympic) | 38 | |||||
| 2010 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | GER |
Axel Teichmann | |||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 44 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 6 | ||||
| Team Sprint, Men (Olympic) | Tim Tscharnke | 2 | Silver | |||
| 2014 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | GER |
Axel Teichmann | |||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 39 | |||||
| 30 kilometres Skiathlon, Men (Olympic) | 22 | |||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (2–5–1 2003 Val di Fiemme CCS gold: 15 km, silver: 4×10 km relay; 2005 Oberstdorf CCS silver: team sprint and 4×10 km relay; 2007 Sapporo CCS gold: 15/15 km pursuit; 2009 Liberec CCS silver: team sprint and 4×10 km relay; 2011 Oslo CCS bronze: 4×10 km relay)