Harald Wolf
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Harald•Wolf |
| Used name | Harald•Wolf |
| Born | 7 November 1955 in Chemnitz, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Karl-Marx-Stadt, Chemnitz (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
Track cyclist Harald Wolf lost the bronze medal race in the individual pursuit at the 1980 Moskva Olympics against Denmark’s Hans-Henrik Ørsted, finishing an unfortunate fourth. He was the fastest cyclist during the qualification round, breaking the world record, but could not fulfill the expectations of the East German officials.
Domestically, Wolf won six national titles between 1979 and 1984. By profession, he became a graduated engineer in information technology and electronics. After re-unification he founded a heating and sanitary technology company at Flöha in Saxony.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | GDR |
Harald Wolf | |||
| Individual Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 |