![]() Gehbauer at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
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Born | Bensheim, Austria | 24 April 1990
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Role | Rider |
Rider type | Cross-country |
Alexander Gehbauer (born 24 April 1990) is an Austrian cross-country mountain biker. [1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 9th place. [2] At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he failed to finish. [1]
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