Axel Lesser
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Silver | 1970 Vysoké Tatry | 4 x 10 km |
Axel Lesser was a former East German cross country skier who competed in the 1960's and 1970's. He earned a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Vysoké Tatry.
Lesser finished 6th in the 15 km event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. He also was on the 4 x 10 km teams that finished 7th at the 1968 Winter Olympics and 6th in 1972. At the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Lesser was the second skier on the East German team that was in second place when he collided with a spectator, injured his knee, and had to abandon the race.
[edit] Bibliography
Wallenchinsky, David (1984). 4x10-Kilometer Relay. The Complete Book of The Olympics. pp. 618-9.