Axel Teichmann (born 14 July1979 in Ebersdorf, today Saalburg-Ebersdorf) is a German cross-country skier. July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Cross-country skiing (aka XC skiing) is an adventure and fitness activity as well as a competitive winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily in Europe and Canada. ...
Axel Teichman during competition
When only 10 years old he started cross-country skiing. Later in Lobenstein for schooling he changed in 1993 to Sports University in Oberhof. At 19 the international break-through arrived. Beside the professional sport Teichmann studies via correspondence at University in Hagen electro-technology. 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
Career successes
1999 junior World Championships in Saalfelden: Gold over 10 kilometers classically, gold relay
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VAL DI FIEMME, Italy -- AxelTeichmann became the first German to win a world cross-country title in 29 years, and countryman Ronny Ackermann added a first-place finish in nordic combined Friday.
Teichmann won the 15-kilometer classical race in 35 minutes, 47.5 seconds, 6.9 seconds ahead of Jaak Mae of Estonia.
Teichmann's only other top-tier victory came in a double pursuit 10K race earlier this season.