Roles | Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Willi Johannes Heinrich Theodor Karl "Willy"•Arend |
Used name | Willy•Arend |
Born | 2 May 1876 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER) |
Died | 25 March 1964 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
NOC | Germany |
Cyclist Willy Arend had a long career as a professional in Germany, racing from 1896 through 1923. He was World Champion in the sprint in 1897 and runner-up in 1903. Arend was first German sprint champion in 1896, repeating in 1897 and then again, 24 years later, in 1921. He raced six-days later in his career winning at Kiel and Bremen in 1910. Arend also won European Championships in the 10 km track race in 1897, 1898, and 1901.
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1900 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | GER | Willy Arend | |||
Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | AC h1 r5/7 | |||||
Tandem Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | George Banker | 2 h3 r2/3 | ||||
Team Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Germany | 2 h1 r1/2 | ||||
3,000 metres, Handicap, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | AC h2 r1/2 |