German track cyclist Daniel Becke was a member of the 4,000 metres pursuit team that won the gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, setting a new world record (3:59.710). He also won the pursuit team gold medals at the 1999 and 2000 World Championships. In 1998 and 1999 Becke also won the German national title with the team, and individually in 2003.
After the Sydney Olympics Becke turned to road cycling and participated in the Tour de France between 2003-05 and the Vuelta a España in 2002 and 2006. He rode with Team Coast (2001-04) and Illes Baleares (2004-08). For his gold medals he was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award.
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