Gerhard Scheller

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGerhard•Scheller
Used nameGerhard•Scheller
Born19 October 1958 in Nürnberg, Bayern (GER)
Measurements182 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsRC Herpersdorf, Nürnberg (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

West German track cyclist Gerhard Scheller finished fifth in the sprint event at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics having won the silver medal at the World Championships in the 1,000 metres time trial the previous year. In 1979, 1982, and 1985, Scheller won the Grand Prix of Hannover, a sprint race. In total, he won eight West German national sprint and time trial titles. Since 1986 Scheller rode the bicycle car “Vector” and set several world records. He trained as a car mechanic and was employed by Daimler.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) FRG Gerhard Scheller
Sprint, Men (Olympic) 5