Axel Teichmann
Encyclopedia
Axel Teichmann (born July 14, 1979 in Ebersdorf, today Saalburg-Ebersdorf
, Thuringia
) is a German
cross-country skier.
and, from 1993, at Oberhof
. Since graduation in 1998, he has been aided in his sporting career by the German armed forces
as a military athlete. In addition to professional sport, Teichmann studies electrical engineering
at FernUniversität Hagen
.
, and due to the Germans selection criteria of either an Olympic medal or a top 10 finish in the World Cup, Teichmann, who won the overall World Cup in 2004/05 has resulted in him being left out of the German A-team for the 2006/07 season. Teichmann will still be able to compete, only he will receive less financing and will not train with the other elite members.
In June 2006 Teichmann had leg surgery for an injury he had, but he was given a modified wheelchair while he recovered. The wheelchair was made with rollerskis, so that he could still train.
He won silver with Tim Tscharnke
in the Team Sprint
at the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver.
Saalburg-Ebersdorf
Saalburg-Ebersdorf is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Saale, 10 km southwest of Schleiz, and 30 km west of Plauen....
, Thuringia
Thuringia
The Free State of Thuringia is a state of Germany, located in the central part of the country.It has an area of and 2.29 million inhabitants, making it the sixth smallest by area and the fifth smallest by population of Germany's sixteen states....
) is a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
cross-country skier.
Background
Teichmann started cross-country skiing at the age of ten. He completed his secondary education at Bad LobensteinBad Lobenstein
Bad Lobenstein is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany with a population of circa 7,000 inhabitants. The town, grouped round a rock, upon which stand the ruins of an old castle, is exceedingly picturesque. It contains a spacious parish church, a palace , and a hydropathic...
and, from 1993, at Oberhof
Oberhof, Germany
Oberhof is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia, Germany. It is a winter sports center and health resort. It is visited by tenfold as many tourists every year...
. Since graduation in 1998, he has been aided in his sporting career by the German armed forces
Bundeswehr
The Bundeswehr consists of the unified armed forces of Germany and their civil administration and procurement authorities...
as a military athlete. In addition to professional sport, Teichmann studies electrical engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
at FernUniversität Hagen
FernUniversität Hagen
The University of Hagen, is the largest and the only state-run distance teaching university in Germany. The Headquarters are located in Hagen, Germany....
.
Career
Teichmann was sick for a large part of the 2005/06 season and failed to compete in the 2006 Winter Olympics2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
, and due to the Germans selection criteria of either an Olympic medal or a top 10 finish in the World Cup, Teichmann, who won the overall World Cup in 2004/05 has resulted in him being left out of the German A-team for the 2006/07 season. Teichmann will still be able to compete, only he will receive less financing and will not train with the other elite members.
In June 2006 Teichmann had leg surgery for an injury he had, but he was given a modified wheelchair while he recovered. The wheelchair was made with rollerskis, so that he could still train.
He won silver with Tim Tscharnke
Tim Tscharnke
Tim Tscharnke is a German cross-country skier who has competed since 2006. His best World Cup finish was 21st in a 15 km event in Beitostølen in November 2009. His club is SV Biberau...
in the Team Sprint
Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's team sprint
The men's team sprint cross-country skiing competition in the freestyle technique at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada was held on 22 February at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia....
at the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver.
Career successes
- 1999 junior World Championships in SaalfeldenSaalfeldenSaalfelden is a town in the Austrian state of Salzburg and is the administrative centre of the Pinzgauer Saalachtal...
: Gold over 10 kilometers classically, gold relay - 2003 World Championships in Val di Fiemme2003 FIS Nordic World Ski ChampionshipsThe FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2003 took place February 18-March 1, 2003 in Val di Fiemme, Italy for a second time . The ski jumping team normal hill held in 2001 was not held at this championships while the women's 30 km returned after being cancelled in the previous championships due to...
: Gold - 15 km classical, silver - 4 x 10 km - 2005 World Championships in Oberstdorf2005 FIS Nordic World Ski ChampionshipsThe FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2005 took place February 16-27, 2005 in Oberstdorf, Germany for the second time after hosting it previously in 1987. The ski jumping team normal hill returned after not being held in 2003...
: Silver - team sprint (together with Jens FilbrichJens FilbrichJens Filbrich is a German cross-country skier who has been competing since 1998. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2002...
) and 4 x 10 km. 2004-5 overall World cup winner - 2007 World Championships in Sapporo2007 FIS Nordic World Ski ChampionshipsThe FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 took place February 22 - March 4, 2007 in Sapporo, Japan. This was the second time this city has hosted these championships, doing so previously at the 1972 Winter Olympics, having been voted at the 43rd FIS World Congress in Portorož, Slovenia on June 6,...
: Gold - 30 km double pursuit - 2009 World Championships in Liberec: Silvers - team sprint and 4 x 10 km.
- 2010 Winter OlympicsCross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's team sprintThe men's team sprint cross-country skiing competition in the freestyle technique at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada was held on 22 February at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia....
: Silver - Team sprint