Jan Schur
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jan•Schur |
| Used name | Jan•Schur |
| Born | 27 November 1962 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | SC DHfK, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
East German cyclist Jan Schur, son of legendary Gustav-Adolf Schur, was a member of the gold medal-winning 100 km time trial team at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He also won the 100 km team time trial at the 1989 World Championships. After re-unification, Schur turned professional with several Italian teams, riding the Tour de France in 1990 and 1991, until he had a sporting accident meant he had to retire from the sport.
Schur then led a small sports hotel and studied sports science at the university of Leipzig. He then became CEO of the Jan and Täve Schur GmbH. In 2007, Schur confirmed in a newspaper interview his engagement as an “Informeller Mitarbeiter” (Informal Employee) with the Ministry of State Security.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | GDR |
Jan Schur | |||
| 100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) | East Germany | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Son of Gustav-Adolf Schur