Axel Teichmann
Axel Teichmann (born 14 July 1979 in Ebersdorf, today Saalburg-Ebersdorf, Thuringia) is a German cross-country skiing coach and former skier.
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| Country |  Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 July 1979 Saalburg-Ebersdorf, East Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ski club | WSV Bad Lobenstein | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 1999–2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 227 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 1 – (2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 1 – (DI) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Background
Teichmann started cross-country skiing at the age of ten. He completed his secondary education at Bad Lobenstein and, from 1993, at Oberhof. Since graduation in 1998, he has been aided in his sporting career by the German armed forces as a military athlete. In addition to professional sport, Teichmann studies electrical engineering at FernUniversität Hagen.
Career
Teichmann competed at the 2002, the 2010, and the 2014 Winter Olympics.[1] He was sick for a large part of the 2005–06 season and failed to compete in the 2006 Winter Olympics. Due to the Germans selection criteria of either an Olympic medal or a top 10 finish in the World Cup, Teichmann, who won the overall World Cup in 2004–05, was left out of the German A-team for the 2006–07 season. Teichmann was still able to compete, only he received less financing and did not train with the other elite members.[2]
In June 2006 Teichmann had leg surgery for an injury he had, but he was given a modified wheelchair while he recovered. The wheelchair was made with rollerskis, so that he could still train.[3]
He won silver with Tim Tscharnke in the Team Sprint at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
After the 50 km freestyle race at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, he announced his immediate retirement from the sport.
World Cup results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]
World Cup standings
| Season | Age | Season standings | Ski Tour standings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Long Distance | Middle Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening |
Tour de Ski |
World Cup Final | ||
| 1999 | 20 | 77 | N/A | NC | N/A | 67 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2000 | 21 | 57 | N/A | NC | 61 | 29 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2001 | 22 | 24 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 23 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2002 | 23 | 44 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 67 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 | 24 | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 24 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2004 | 25 | 5 | 4 | N/A | N/A | 22 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2005 | 26 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | 36 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 | 27 | 24 | 15 | N/A | N/A | NC | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2007 | 28 | 18 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 37 | N/A | DNF | N/A |
| 2008 | 29 | 8 | 8 | N/A | N/A | 29 | N/A | 13 | — |
| 2009 | 30 | 6 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 49 | N/A | 3 | 59 |
| 2010 | 31 | 7 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 36 | N/A | 7 | DNF |
| 2011 | 32 | 49 | 30 | N/A | N/A | NC | DNF | DNF | — |
| 2012 | 33 | 51 | 31 | N/A | N/A | 85 | 42 | 39 | — |
| 2013 | 34 | 61 | 45 | N/A | N/A | 94 | 48 | DNF | — |
| 2014 | 35 | 84 | 50 | N/A | N/A | NC | DNF | DNF | — |
Season titles
- 2 titles – (1 overall, 1 distance)
| Season | |
| Discipline | |
| 2005 | Overall |
| Distance | |
Individual podiums
- 13 victories – (8 WC, 5 SWC)
- 30 podiums – (20 WC, 10 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002–03 | 30 November 2002 |  Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 2 | 21 December 2002 |  Ramsau, Austria | 10 km + 10 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 3 | 4 January 2003 |  Kavgolovo, Russia | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 4 | 2003–04 | 22 November 2003 |  Beitostølen, Norway | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 5 | 30 November 2003 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km + 15 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 6 | 21 December 2003 | Ramsau, Austria | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 7 | 2004–05 | 21 November 2004 |  Gällivare, Sweden | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
| 8 | 27 November 2004 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 9 | 28 November 2004 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 10 | 11 December 2004 |  Lago di Tesero, Italy | 15 km + 15 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 11 | 18 December 2004 | Ramsau, Austria | 30 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 12 | 2005–06 | 10 December 2005 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Vernon, Canada | 15 km + 15 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 13 | 8 March 2006 | Falun, Sweden | 10 km + 10 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 14 | 2006–07 | 27 January 2007 |  Otepää, Estonia | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
| 15 | 2007–08 | 27 November 2007 | Beitostølen, Norway | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
| 16 | 2 December 2007 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 17 | 8 December 2007 |  Davos, Switzerland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 18 | 28 December 2007 |  Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4.5 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 19 | 28 January 2008 | Canmore, Canada | 15 km + 15 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 20 | 2008–09 | 13 December 2008 | Davos, Switzerland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 21 | 27 December 2008 | Oberhof, Germany | 3.75 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 22 | 28 December 2008 | Oberhof, Germany | 15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 23 | 31 December 2008 | Nové Město, Czech Republic | 15 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 24 | 3 January 2009 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 20 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 25 | 27 December 2008 – 4 January 2009 | Tour de Ski | Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 26 | 20 March 2009 | Falun, Sweden | 3.3 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 27 | 2009–10 | 1 January 2010 | Oberhof, Germany | 3.7 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 28 | 3 January 2010 | Oberhof, Germany | 1.6 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 29 | 9 January 2010 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 20 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 30 | 2011–12 | 30 December 2011 | Oberhof, Germany | 15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 1st |
Team podiums
- 8 victories – (6 RL, 2 TS)
- 19 podiums – (13 RL, 6 TS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002–03 | 24 November 2002 | Kiruna, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Schlütter / Angerer / Sommerfeldt |
| 2 | 23 March 2003 | Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Filbrich / Schlütter / Sommerfeldt | |
| 3 | 2003–04 | 26 October 2003 | Düsseldorf, Germany | 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Angerer |
| 4 | 23 November 2003 | Beitostølen, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Filbrich / Sommerfeldt / Angerer | |
| 5 | 11 January 2004 | Otepää, Estonia | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Schlütter / Filbrich / Angerer | |
| 6 | 7 February 2004 |  La Clusaz, France | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Filbrich / Sommerfeldt / Angerer | |
| 7 | 15 February 2004 | Oberstdorf, Germany | 6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | Filbrich | |
| 8 | 22 February 2004 | Umeå, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Göring / Schlütter / Filbrich | |
| 9 | 2004–05 | 24 October 2004 | Düsseldorf, Germany | 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Angerer |
| 10 | 21 November 2004 | Gällivare, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Filbrich / Angerer / Sommerfeldt | |
| 11 | 23 January 2005 | Pragelato, Italy | 6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | Filbrich | |
| 12 | 2005–06 | 20 November 2005 | Beitostølen, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Schlütter / Filbrich / Angerer |
| 13 | 15 January 2006 | Lago di Tesero, Italy | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Sommerfeldt / Filbrich / Angerer | |
| 14 | 18 March 2006 |  Sapporo, Japan | 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | Angerer | |
| 15 | 2006–07 | 19 November 2006 | Gällivare, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Angerer / Filbrich / Göring |
| 16 | 17 December 2006 | La Clusaz, France | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Angerer / Seifert / Sommerfeldt | |
| 17 | 2008–09 | 23 November 2008 | Gällivare, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Filbrich / Angerer / Reichelt |
| 18 | 2009–10 | 22 November 2009 | Beitostølen, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Filbrich / Sommerfeldt / Angerer |
| 19 | 2012–13 | 3 February 2013 | Sochi, Russia | 6 × 1.8 km Team Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd | Angerer |
Career successes
- 1999 junior World Championships in Saalfelden: Gold in the 10 kilometers classical, gold relay
- 2003 World Championships in Val di Fiemme: Gold – 15 km classical, silver – 4 x 10 km
- 2005 World Championships in Oberstdorf: Silver – team sprint (together with Jens Filbrich) and 4 x 10 km. 2004-5 overall World cup winner
- 2007 World Championships in Sapporo: Gold – 30 km double pursuit
- 2009 World Championships in Liberec: Silvers – team sprint and 4 x 10 km.
- 2010 Winter Olympics: Silver – Team sprint
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Axel Teichmann". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
- "Teichmann Kicked Off The German A-Team". fasterskier.com. 2 June 2006. Archived from the original on 4 September 2006. Retrieved 26 July 2006.
- "Teichmann In Special Made Wheelchair". fasterskier.com. 23 July 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2006.
- "TEICHMANN Axel". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
External links
- Official website (in German)
- Axel Teichmann at the International Ski Federation
- Axel Teichmann at the International Olympic Committee
- Axel Teichmann at the Olympic Channel
- Axel Teichmann at the Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (in German)
- Axel Teichmann at Olympedia
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