Axel Teichmann (born 14 July 1979) 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 competed at the 2002, the 2010, and the 2014 Winter Olympics. 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.

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.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

  • 2 medals – (2 silver)
YearAge15 kmPursuit30 km50 kmSprint4 × 10 km relayTeam sprint
200222143819—DNS——N/a
20103044——N/aSilver—6Silver
201434822—N/a39—9—

World Championships

  • 8 medals – (2 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze)
YearAge10 km15 kmPursuit30 km50 kmSprint4 × 10 km relayTeam sprint
19991934—N/aDNF———N/a4—N/a
200121—N/a1414—————N/a
200323—N/aGold5———Silver—N/a
200525—N/a730—N/a——SilverSilver
200727—N/a4Gold—N/a——44
200929—N/a3830—N/a——SilverSilver
201131—N/a13——N/a——Bronze—
201333—N/a9——N/a—2379

World Cup

Season titles

  • 2 titles – (1 overall, 1 distance)
Season
Discipline
2005Overall
Distance

Season standings

SeasonAgeDiscipline standingsSki Tour standings
OverallDistanceLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprintNordic OpeningTour de SkiWorld Cup Final
19991977—N/aNC—N/a67—N/a—N/a—N/a
20002057—N/aNC6129—N/a—N/a—N/a
20012124—N/a—N/a—N/a23—N/a—N/a—N/a
20022244—N/a—N/a—N/a67—N/a—N/a—N/a
2003234—N/a—N/a—N/a24—N/a—N/a—N/a
20042454—N/a—N/a22—N/a—N/a—N/a
200525—N/a—N/a36—N/a—N/a—N/a
2006262415—N/a—N/aNC—N/a—N/a—N/a
2007271810—N/a—N/a37—N/aDNF—N/a
20082888—N/a—N/a29—N/a13—
20092966—N/a—N/a49—N/a59
201030710—N/a—N/a36—N/a7DNF
2011314930—N/a—N/aNCDNFDNF—
2012325131—N/a—N/a854239—
2013336145—N/a—N/a9448DNF—
2014348450—N/a—N/aNCDNFDNF—

Individual podiums

  • 13 victories – (8 WC, 5 SWC)
  • 30 podiums – (20 WC, 10 SWC)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
12002–0330 November 2002Finland Rukatunturi, Finland15 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
221 December 2002Austria Ramsau, Austria10 km + 10 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup1st
34 January 2003Russia Kavgolovo, Russia10 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
42003–0422 November 2003Norway Beitostølen, Norway15 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
530 November 2003Finland Rukatunturi, Finland15 km + 15 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup1st
621 December 2003Austria Ramsau, Austria10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
72004–0521 November 2004Sweden Gällivare, Sweden15 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
827 November 2004Finland Rukatunturi, Finland15 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
928 November 200415 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
1011 December 2004Italy Lago di Tesero, Italy15 km + 15 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup1st
1118 December 2004Austria Ramsau, Austria30 km Mass Start FWorld Cup3rd
122005–0610 December 2005Canada Vernon, Canada15 km + 15 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup2nd
138 March 2006Sweden Falun, Sweden10 km + 10 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup3rd
142006–0727 January 2007Estonia Otepää, Estonia15 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
152007–0827 November 2007Norway Beitostølen, Norway15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
162 December 2007Finland Rukatunturi, Finland15 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
178 December 2007Switzerland Davos, Switzerland15 km Individual CWorld Cup1st
1828 December 2007Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic4.5 km Individual CStage World Cup2nd
1928 January 2008Canada Canmore, Canada15 km + 15 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup3rd
202008–0913 December 2008Switzerland Davos, Switzerland15 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
2127 December 2008Germany Oberhof, Germany3.75 km Individual FStage World Cup1st
2228 December 200815 km Pursuit CStage World Cup2nd
2331 December 2008Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic15 km Individual CStage World Cup1st
243 January 2009Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy20 km Mass Start CStage World Cup1st
2527 December 2008 – 4 January 2009GermanyCzech RepublicItaly Tour de SkiOverall StandingsWorld Cup3rd
2620 March 2009Sweden Falun, Sweden3.3 km Individual FStage World Cup1st
272009–101 January 2010Germany Oberhof, Germany3.7 km Individual FStage World Cup3rd
283 January 20101.6 km Sprint CStage World Cup3rd
299 January 2010Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy20 km Mass Start CStage World Cup3rd
302011–1230 December 2011Germany Oberhof, Germany15 km Pursuit CStage World Cup1st

Team podiums

  • 8 victories – (6 RL, 2 TS)
  • 19 podiums – (13 RL, 6 TS)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammate(s)
12002–0324 November 2002Sweden Kiruna, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdSchlütter / Angerer / Sommerfeldt
223 March 2003Sweden Falun, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdFilbrich / Schlütter / Sommerfeldt
32003–0426 October 2003Germany Düsseldorf, Germany6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndAngerer
423 November 2003Norway Beitostølen, Norway4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stFilbrich / Sommerfeldt / Angerer
511 January 2004Estonia Otepää, Estonia4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stSchlütter / Filbrich / Angerer
67 February 2004France La Clusaz, France4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndFilbrich / Sommerfeldt / Angerer
715 February 2004Germany Oberstdorf, Germany6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stFilbrich
822 February 2004Sweden Umeå, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stGöring / Schlütter / Filbrich
92004–0524 October 2004Germany Düsseldorf, Germany6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndAngerer
1021 November 2004Sweden Gällivare, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stFilbrich / Angerer / Sommerfeldt
1123 January 2005Italy Pragelato, Italy6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint CWorld Cup1stFilbrich
122005–0620 November 2005Norway Beitostølen, Norway4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stSchlütter / Filbrich / Angerer
1315 January 2006Italy Lago di Tesero, Italy4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndSommerfeldt / Filbrich / Angerer
1418 March 2006Japan Sapporo, Japan6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup3rdAngerer
152006–0719 November 2006Sweden Gällivare, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stAngerer / Filbrich / Göring
1617 December 2006France La Clusaz, France4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdAngerer / Seifert / Sommerfeldt
172008–0923 November 2008Sweden Gällivare, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdFilbrich / Angerer / Reichelt
182009–1022 November 2009Norway Beitostølen, Norway4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdFilbrich / Sommerfeldt / Angerer
192012–133 February 2013Russia Sochi, Russia6 × 1.8 km Team Sprint CWorld Cup3rdAngerer

External links