Stefan Nimke (born 1 March 1978 in Hagenow, Bezirk Schwerin) is an Olympic and world champion track cyclist from Germany.

Stefan Nimke
Personal information
Full nameStefan Nimke
Born (1978-03-01) 1 March 1978 (age 46)
Hagenow, Bezirk Schwerin, East Germany
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Team Sprint
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 1 km Time Trial
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 1 km Time Trial
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Team Sprint
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Stuttgart 1 km Time Trial
Gold medal – first place 2009 Pruszków 1 km Time Trial
Gold medal – first place 2010 Ballerup Team Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2011 Apeldoorn 1 km Time Trial
Gold medal – first place 2011 Apeldoorn Team sprint
Gold medal – first place 2012 Melbourne 1 km Time Trial
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Perth 1 km Time Trial
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Bordeaux Team Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Berlin 1 km Time Trial
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Berlin Team Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Los Angeles Team Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Bordeaux Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Palma de Mallorca Team Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Pruszków Team Sprint
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Pruszków Team Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2011 Apeldoorn Team sprint

At the 2000 Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the men's 1 km time trial, and was part of the German men's team that finished 7th in the men's team sprint.[1][2]

At the 2004 Summer Olympics, he won the gold medal in the men's team sprint with Jens Fiedler and René Wolff, and won the bronze medal in the men's 1 km time trial.[3][4]

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the men's team sprint, with Rene Enders and Maximillan Levy and finished in 9th place in the men's individual sprint.[5][6][7]

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References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Stefan Nimke". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Sydney 2000 - Men's Track Cycling". www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Athens 2004 - Men's Track Cycling". www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  4. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "German Cycling Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  5. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "German Cycling Team at the 2008 Summer Olympics". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Beijing 2008 - Men's Team Sprint". www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Beijing 2008 - Men's Individual Sprint". www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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