Maximilian Levy

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Maximilian Levy
Max Levy.jpg
Personal information
Born (1987-06-26) 26 June 1987 (age 37)
Berlin, Germany
Team information
Discipline Track cycling
RoleRider
Rider type Sprinter
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London Keirin
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing Team sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London Team sprint
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Pruszków Keirin
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Ballerup Team sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Apeldoorn Team sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Minsk Team sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Melbourne Keirin
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Minsk Keirin
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Cali Team sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Palma de Mallorca Team sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Ballerup Keirin
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Apeldoorn Keirin
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Pruszków Team sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Apeldoorn Team sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Apeldoorn Keirin
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Berlin Keirin
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Plovdiv Sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2020 Plovdiv Keirin
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Apeldoorn Sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Berlin Team sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Grenchen Team sprint
Junior World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Los Angeles 1km time trial
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2004 Los AngelesTeam sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Vienna 1km time trial
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2005 ViennaTeam sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2005 ViennaSprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2004 Los AngelesSprint
U23 & Junior European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Fiorenzuola Junior 1 km time trial
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2005 FiorenzuolaJunior Sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Athens U23 Sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2006 AthensU23 Team sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2006 AthensU23 Keirin
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2006 AthensU23 1 km time trial
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Cottbus U23 1 km time trial

Maximilian Levy (born 26 June 1987) is a German former track cyclist.

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Levy won a bronze medal in the men's team sprint representing Germany at the 2008 Olympic Games held in Beijing, China. [1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he won another bronze in the men's team sprint, and a silver in the men's keirin. [1] He was the world champion in keirin 2009 and in the team sprint 2010, 2011, and 2013. Levy retired from competition after the conclusion of the 2021 UCI Track Champions League in December of that year. [2]

Major results

2004
1st Jersey rainbow.svg World Junior Track Cycling championships (Kilo)
1st Jersey rainbow.svg World Junior Track Cycling championships (Team sprint) with Robert Förstemann & Benjamin Wittmann
2005
1st MaillotAlemania.PNG National Championship (Kilo)
1st UEC Champion Jersey.svg European Junior Track Championships (Kilo)
1st UEC Champion Jersey.svg European Junior Track Championships (Individual sprint)
1st Jersey rainbow.svg World Junior Track Cycling championships (Team sprint) with René Enders & Benjamin Wittmann
1st Jersey rainbow.svg World Junior Track Cycling championships (Kilo)
1st Jersey rainbow.svg World Junior Track Cycling championships (Individual sprint)
1st UCI Track World Cup – Manchester (Keirin)
2006
1st UEC Champion Jersey.svg European U23 Track Championships (Team sprint) René Enders & Michael Seidenbecher
1st UEC Champion Jersey.svg European U23 Track Championships (Individual sprint)
2008
1st MaillotAlemania.PNG National Championship (Keirin)
2009
1st Jersey rainbow.svg World Track Cycling championships (Keirin)
1st Open NK wegsprint, (Enkhuizen)
1st MaillotAlemania.PNG National Championship (Keirin)
2010
1st Jersey rainbow.svg World Track Cycling championships (Team sprint) with Robert Förstemann & Stefan Nimke
1st UEC Champion Jersey.svg European Track Championships (Team sprint) with Robert Förstemann & Stefan Nimke
2011
1st Manchester International Keirin
1st MaillotAlemania.PNG National Championship (Keirin)
1st MaillotAlemania.PNG National Championship (Team sprint) with Carsten Bergemann & Robert Förstemann
1st Astana (Team sprint) with Joachim Eilers & Robert Förstemann
1st UCI Track World Cup – Cali (Team sprint) with René Enders & Stefan Nimke
1st UCI Track World Cup – Cali (Keirin)
2012
1st UCI Track World Cup – London (Team sprint) with René Enders & Robert Förstemann
1st Cottbus (Keirin)
1st Köln (Individual sprint)
1st MaillotAlemania.PNG National Championship (Team sprint) Stefan Bötticher & Max Niederlag
2013
1st Jersey rainbow.svg World Track Cycling championships (Team sprint) Stefan Bötticher & René Enders
1st Drei Bahnen Tournee (Individual sprint)
1st MaillotAlemania.PNG National Championship (Kilo)
1st MaillotAlemania.PNG National Championship (Keirin)
1st UEC Champion Jersey.svg European Track Championships (Team sprint) with René Enders & Robert Förstemann
1st UEC Champion Jersey.svg European Track Championships (Keirin)
2014
1st Wien, 1 km, Wien (Wien), Austria
1st Anadia (Individual sprint)
1st Anadia (Keirin)
2015
1st Cottbus (Individual sprint)
1st Dudenhofen (Individual sprint)
1st MaillotAlemania.PNG National Championship (Individual sprint)
1st MaillotAlemania.PNG National Championship (Keirin)
2016
1st Sprinters Omnium, Six Day Amsterdam
2nd Sprinters Omnium, Six Day London
2017
UEC European Track Championships
1st Keirin
2nd Team Sprint
1st Sprinters Omnium, Six Day Berlin
3rd Sprinters Omnium, Six Day London

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References

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