Jürgen Colombo

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJürgen•Colombo
Used nameJürgen•Colombo
Born2 September 1949 in Zielona Góra, Lubuskie (POL)
Measurements175 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsStuttgarter SC, Stuttgart (GER)
NOC West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Jürgen Colombo was a member of the 4-man West German pursuit team that won the gold medal at the 1972 München Summer Games. The squad was later awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. The previous year, Colombo he won the bronze medal with the pursuit at the World Championships. He also won five West German national titles, and later owned a bicycle shop.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) FRG Jürgen Colombo
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) West Germany 1 Gold