• Nikolaus Anton "Toni" Merkens (21 June 1912 – 20 June 1944) was a racing cyclist from Germany and Olympic champion. He represented his native country...
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  • Christian Merkens (born 1990), German footballer Toni Merkens (1912–1944), German racing cyclist Mertens This page lists people with the surname Merkens. If...
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    Ludwig Landen and Paul Wevers — Canoeing, Men's K2 10,000m Kayak Pairs Toni Merkens — Cycling, Men's 1000m Sprint (Scratch) Ernst Ihbe and Carl Lorenz —...
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    His Olympic sprint race was obstructed by the winner, German cyclist Toni Merkens, who was however not disqualified, but merely fined for 100 German marks...
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    cycling match sprint final, German Toni Merkens fouled Dutch Arie van Vliet. Instead of disqualification, Merkens was fined 100 German reichsmarks and...
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  • individual silver in dressage. In the cycling match sprint finals, the German Toni Merkens fouled Arie van Vliet of the Netherlands. Instead of being disqualified...
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  •  Netherlands Louis Chaillot  France Bruno Pellizzari  Italy 1936 Berlin details Toni Merkens  Germany Arie van Vliet  Netherlands Louis Chaillot  France 1948 London...
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    Britain (GBR) Ernie Mills Harry Hill Ernest Johnson Charles King Sprint details  Toni Merkens (GER)  Arie van Vliet (NED)  Louis Chaillot (FRA) Tandem details  Ernst...
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  • dropped out. A curiosity of the race was that the leading German rider, Toni Merkens, competed in a jersey bearing a large swastika, a hint at the future...
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    appearance for France. When van Vliet began to overtake Merkens in the first race of the final, Merkens swerved to the right and blatantly interfered with...
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