Vico Merklein

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Vico Merklein
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1977-08-12) 12 August 1977 (age 46)
Sport
Sport Para-cycling
Disability class H3
Medal record
Men's Para-cycling
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Rio Road race H4
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London Road race H3
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Time trial H3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Rio Time trial H4
Road World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Glasgow Road race H3

Vico Merklein (born 12 August 1977 [1] ) is a paracyclist who medaled in Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics [2] and the 2016 Summer Paralympics. [3] He also represented Germany at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Vico Merklein". Team Deutschland Paralympics.
  2. "Interview (In German)".
  3. "Rio Paralympics: A few surprises in handcycling". UCI.