West German track cyclist Gerhard Scheller finished fifth in the sprint event at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics having won the silver medal at the World Championships in the 1,000 metres time trial the previous year. In 1979, 1982, and 1985, Scheller won the Grand Prix of Hannover, a sprint race. In total, he won eight West German national sprint and time trial titles. Since 1986 Scheller rode the bicycle car “Vector” and set several world records. He trained as a car mechanic and was employed by Daimler.
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