Axel Teichmann


Axel Teichmann is a German cross-country skiing coach and former skier.

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 was sick for a large part of the 2005–06 season and failed to compete in the 2006 Winter Olympics, and 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 has resulted in him being left out of the German A-team for the 2006–07 season. Teichmann will still be able to compete, only he will receive less financing and will not train with the other elite members.
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.
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.

World Cup standings

Season titles

No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
12002–0330 November 2002 Rukatunturi, Finland15 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
22002–0321 December 2002 Ramsau, Austria10 km + 10 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup1st
32002–034 January 2003 Kavgolovo, Russia10 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
42003–0422 November 2003 Beitostølen, Norway15 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
52003–0430 November 2003 Rukatunturi, Finland15 km + 15 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup1st
62003–0421 December 2003 Ramsau, Austria10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
72004–0521 November 2004 Gällivare, Sweden15 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
82004–0527 November 2004 Rukatunturi, Finland15 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
92004–0528 November 2004 Rukatunturi, Finland15 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
102004–0511 December 2004 Lago di Tesero, Italy15 km + 15 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup1st
112004–0518 December 2004 Ramsau, Austria30 km Mass Start FWorld Cup3rd
122005–0610 December 2005 Vernon, Canada15 km + 15 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup2nd
132005–068 March 2006 Falun, Sweden10 km + 10 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup3rd
142006–0727 January 2007 Otepää, Estonia15 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
152007–0827 November 2007 Beitostølen, Norway15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
162007–082 December 2007 Rukatunturi, Finland15 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
172007–088 December 2007 Davos, Switzerland15 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
182007–0828 December 2007 Nové Město, Czech Republic4.5 km Individual CStage World Cup2nd
192007–0828 January 2008 Canmore, Canada15 km + 15 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup3rd
202008–0913 December 2008 Davos, Switzerland15 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
212008–0927 December 2008 Oberhof, Germany3.75 km Individual FStage World Cup1st
222008–0928 December 2008 Oberhof, Germany15 km Pursuit CStage World Cup2nd
232008–0931 December 2008 Nové Město, Czech Republic15 km Individual CStage World Cup1st
242008–093 January 2009 Val di Fiemme, Italy20 km Mass Start CStage World Cup1st
252008–0927 December 2008
– 4 January 2009		 Tour de SkiOverall StandingsWorld Cup3rd
262008–0920 March 2009 Falun, Sweden3.3 km Individual FStage World Cup1st
272009–101 January 2010 Oberhof, Germany3.7 km Individual FStage World Cup3rd
282009–103 January 2010 Oberhof, Germany1.6 km Sprint CStage World Cup3rd
292009–109 January 2010 Val di Fiemme, Italy20 km Mass Start CStage World Cup3rd
302011–1230 December 2011 Oberhof, Germany15 km Pursuit CStage World Cup1st

Team podiums

No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammate
1 2002–03 24 November 2002 Kiruna, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdSchlütter / Angerer / Sommerfeldt
2 2002–03 23 March 2003 Falun, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdFilbrich / Schlütter / Sommerfeldt
3 2003–04 26 October 2003 Düsseldorf, Germany6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndAngerer
4 2003–04 23 November 2003 Beitostølen, Norway4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stFilbrich / Sommerfeldt / Angerer
5 2003–04 11 January 2004 Otepää, Estonia4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stSchlütter / Filbrich / Angerer
6 2003–04 7 February 2004 La Clusaz, France4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndFilbrich / Sommerfeldt / Angerer
7 2003–04 15 February 2004 Oberstdorf, Germany6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stFilbrich
8 2003–04 22 February 2004 Umeå, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stGöring / Schlütter / Filbrich
9 2004–05 24 October 2004 Düsseldorf, Germany6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndAngerer
10 2004–05 21 November 2004 Gällivare, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stFilbrich / Angerer / Sommerfeldt
11 2004–05 23 January 2005 Pragelato, Italy6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint CWorld Cup1stFilbrich
122005–0620 November 2005 Beitostølen, Norway4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stSchlütter / Filbrich / Angerer
132005–0615 January 2006 Lago di Tesero, Italy4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndSommerfeldt / Filbrich / Angerer
142005–0618 March 2006 Sapporo, Japan6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup3rdAngerer
152006–0719 November 2006 Gällivare, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stAngerer / Filbrich / Göring
162006–0717 December 2006 La Clusaz, France4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdAngerer / Seifert / Sommerfeldt
17 2008–09 23 November 2008 Gällivare, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdFilbrich / Angerer / Reichelt
18 2009–10 22 November 2009 Beitostølen, Norway4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdFilbrich / Sommerfeldt / Angerer
19 2012–13 3 February 2013 Sochi, Russia6 × 1.8 km Team Sprint CWorld Cup3rdAngerer

Career successes