Robert Förstemann

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Robert Förstemann
Robert Förstemann 2017 WCup Apeldoorn.jpg
Personal information
Born (1986-03-05) 5 March 1986 (age 35)
Greiz, East Germany
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb; 15.1 st)
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Men's track cycling
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Team sprint
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Ballerup Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2014 Cali Team sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Palma de Mallorca Team sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Pruszków Team sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Yvelines Team sprint
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Pruszków Team Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2011 Apeldoorn Team sprint
Gold medal – first place 2013 Apeldoorn
Gold medal – first place 2014 Guadeloupe Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2013 Apeldoorn Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Guadeloupe Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Grenchen Team sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Yvelines Team sprint

Robert Förstemann (born 5 March 1986) is a German track cyclist specialising in the sprint disciplines and world champion in team sprint in 2010. In his later career he has transitioned to Paralympic track cycling, representing Germany as a sighted 'pilot' in tandem events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Major results[]

Date Placing Event Competition Location Country
2004 3 Team sprint[N 1] National championships Leipzig  Germany
25 July 2005 3 Team sprint[N 2] European Track Championships Fiorenzuola  Italy
August 2005 3 Team sprint[N 3] National championships Hamburg  Germany
11 December 2005 3 Team sprint[N 4] World Cup Manchester  United Kingdom
19 August 2006 3 Team sprint[N 5] National championships Cottbus  Germany
25 February 2007 2 Team sprint[N 6] World Cup Manchester  United Kingdom
29 March 2007 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Team sprint[N 7] World Championships Palma de Mallorca  Spain
23 August 2007 2 Team sprint[N 8] National championships Berlin  Germany
26 August 2007 3 Sprint National championships Berlin  Germany
30 November 2007 2 Team sprint[N 9] World Cup Sydney  Australia
28 August 2008 2 Team sprint[N 10] National championships Büttgen  Germany
29 August 2008 1 1 km time trial National championships Büttgen  Germany
30 August 2008 1 Sprint National championships Büttgen  Germany
11 December 2008 1 Team sprint[N 11] World Cup Cali  Colombia
25 March 2009 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Team sprint[N 12] World Championships Pruszków  Poland
8 July 2009 1 Team sprint[N 13] National championships Erfurt  Germany
1 November 2009 3 Team sprint[N 14] World Cup Manchester  United Kingdom
11 December 2009 2 Sprint World Cup Cali  Colombia
12 December 2009 2 Team sprint[N 15] World Cup Cali  Colombia
24 March 2010 1st place, gold medalist(s) Team sprint[N 16] World Championships Ballerup  Denmark
19 February 2012 3 Sprint World Cup London  United Kingdom
2 August 2012 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Team sprint[N 17] Summer Olympics London  United Kingdom
18 October 2013 1st place, gold medalist(s) [N 18] European Track Championships Apeldoorn  Netherlands
19 October 2013 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sprint European Track Championships Apeldoorn  Netherlands
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  12. ^ The other riders on the squad were René Enders and Stefan Nimke
  13. ^ The other riders on the squad were Carsten Bergemann and
  14. ^ The other riders on the squad were Stefan Nimke and Tobias Wachter
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  17. ^ The other riders on the squad were Maximilian Levy and René Enders
  18. ^ The other riders on the squad were Maximilian Levy and Rene Enders
Förstemann in 2009

Olympics 2012[]

The German Olympic team used a loophole in the International Cycling Union (UCI) regulations to include Förstemann as an additional member of their 2012 sprint cycling team.[1] He was also included in the German team for the mountain bike event.

Physique[]

In July 2012, a photograph of Förstemann's legs was widely circulated by the world's media during the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] Described as a 'quad off' with Olympic team-mate André Greipel, the photo showed his quad muscles compared with those of the road cyclist. His thighs were measured with a circumference of 73 centimetres (29 in).[3] A circumference of 86 centimetres (34 in) has also been recorded, and the size of his quad muscles has led to him being called "Quadzilla" by some in his sport.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Gallagher, Brendan (2 August 2012). "Sir Chris Hoy sets the wheels turning in the hunt for Olympic gold". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  2. ^ Roberts, Christine (30 July 2012). "The thigh's the limit! Olympic athletes Robert Forstemann and Andre Griepel compete in 'quad-off'". Daily News (New York). Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Wer toppt diese Olympia-Schenkel?". B.Z. (in German). 1 August 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  4. ^ "They call him Quadzilla. Picture captures scale of cyclist Robert Forstemann's massive thighs". The Independent. 5 November 2013.

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