Axel Jang

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Axel Jang
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Jang (rear) in 1990.
Medal record
Men's Bobsleigh
Representing Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 St. Moritz Two-man
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 St. Moritz Four-man
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Altenberg Four-man

Axel Jang (born 28 December 1968 in Werdau Saxony) is an East German-German bobsledder who competed in the early 1990s. He won three medals at the FIBT World Championships with two silvers (Two-man and four-man: both 1990 for East Germany) and one bronze (Four-man: 1991 for Germany).

Jang also finished sixth in the four-man event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.

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