Carl Lorenz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarl•Lorenz
Used nameCarl•Lorenz
Nick/petnamesCarly
Born27 November 1913 in Chemnitz, Sachsen (GER)
Died25 November 1993 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
AffiliationsRadfahrverein Wanderer Chemnitz
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

German cyclist Carl “Carly” Lorenz was the German tandem champion with Ernst Ihbe in 1936. At the Berlin Olympic Games the same year won the gold medal. Lorenz was convened in the last days of World War II 1945 in the “Volkssturm”, but deserted on his bicycle. He later became a cycling coach in the former GDR and was in charge of the Olympic pursuit and tandem mixed German teams at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics. At the Rome Games, his protégés won two silver medals.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) GER Carl Lorenz
Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Ernst Ihbe 1 Gold