Gerhard Gulewicz
Gerhard Gulewicz (born May 21, 1967 in Bad Ischl , Upper Austria ) is an Austrian extreme athlete and motivational speaker .
In 1988 Gulewicz became Upper Austrian National Champion and Austrian National Champion in powerlifting .
In 2000 Gulewicz began mountain biking and was able to celebrate successes as an extreme endurance athlete in the following years.
In 2014 his career became part of the documentary Attention - A Life in Extremes by director Sascha Köllnreitner .
Sporting successes
- 2002: Vice World Champion in 24-hour mountain bike in Canada
- 2004: 6th place at the Crocodile Trophy in Australia
- 2005: World champion in 24-hour mountain bike in Eschlikon (Switzerland)
- 2005: Vice European champion in 24-hour mountain biking in Gosau (Austria)
- 2006: 7th place at the Race Across America (RAAM) in the USA
- 2007: World record for the fastest crossing of Australia from Perth to Sydney over 4,300 kilometers in 7 days, 8 hours and 49 minutes
- 2007: 3rd place at the Race Across America
- 2008: Vice world champion in 24-hour mountain biking in Ruhpolding (Germany)
- 2009 and 2010: 2nd place at the Race Across America
- 2012: 3rd place at the Race Across America
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SURNAME | Gulewicz, Gerhard |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian extreme athlete |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 21, 1967 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Bad Ischl , Austria |