Maximilian Levy

Maximilian Levy (born 26 June 1987) is a German former track cyclist.

Maximilian Levy
Personal information
Born (1987-06-26) 26 June 1987
Berlin, Germany
Team information
DisciplineTrack cycling
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Keirin
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Team sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Team sprint
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Pruszków Keirin
Gold medal – first place 2010 Ballerup Team sprint
Gold medal – first place 2011 Apeldoorn Team sprint
Gold medal – first place 2013 Minsk Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2012 Melbourne Keirin
Silver medal – second place 2013 MinskKeirin
Silver medal – second place 2014 Cali Team sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Palma de Mallorca Team sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Ballerup Keirin
Bronze medal – third place2018 ApeldoornKeirin
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Pruszków Team sprint
Gold medal – first place 2013 Apeldoorn Team sprint
Gold medal – first place 2013 Apeldoorn Keirin
Gold medal – first place2017 BerlinKeirin
Gold medal – first place2020 PlovdivSprint
Gold medal – first place2020 PlovdivKeirin
Silver medal – second place 2011 Apeldoorn Sprint
Silver medal – second place2017 BerlinTeam sprint
Bronze medal – third place2015 GrenchenTeam sprint
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2004 Los Angeles1km time trial
Gold medal – first place2004 Los AngelesTeam sprint
Gold medal – first place2005 Vienna1km time trial
Gold medal – first place2005 ViennaTeam sprint
Gold medal – first place2005 ViennaSprint
Bronze medal – third place2004 Los AngelesSprint
U23 & Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 FiorenzuolaJunior 1km time trial
Gold medal – first place2005 FiorenzuolaJunior Sprint
Gold medal – first place2006 AthensU23 Sprint
Gold medal – first place2006 AthensU23 Team sprint
Silver medal – second place2006 AthensU23 Keirin
Bronze medal – third place2006 AthensU23 1 km time trial
Bronze medal – third place2007 CottbusU23 1km time trial

Levy won a bronze medal in the men's team sprint representing Germany at the 2008 Olympic Games held in Beijing, China.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he won another bronze in the men's team sprint, and a silver in the men's keirin.[1] He was the world champion in keirin 2009 and in the team sprint 2010, 2011, and 2013. Levy retired from competition after the conclusion of the 2021 UCI Track Champions League in December of that year.[2]

Major results
2004
1st World Junior Track Cycling championships (Kilo)
1st World Junior Track Cycling championships (Team sprint) with Robert Förstemann & Benjamin Wittmann
2005
1st National Championship (Kilo)
1st European Junior Track Championships (Kilo)
1st European Junior Track Championships (Individual sprint)
1st World Junior Track Cycling championships (Team sprint) with René Enders & Benjamin Wittmann
1st World Junior Track Cycling championships (Kilo)
1st World Junior Track Cycling championships (Individual sprint)
1st UCI Track World Cup – Manchester (Keirin)
2006
1st European U23 Track Championships (Team sprint) René Enders & Michael Seidenbecher
1st European U23 Track Championships (Individual sprint)
2008
1st National Championship (Keirin)
2009
1st World Track Cycling championships (Keirin)
1st Open NK wegsprint, (Enkhuizen)
1st National Championship (Keirin)
2010
1st World Track Cycling championships (Team sprint) with Robert Förstemann & Stefan Nimke
1st European Track Championships (Team sprint) with Robert Förstemann & Stefan Nimke
2011
1st Manchester International Keirin
1st National Championship (Keirin)
1st National Championship (Team sprint) with Carsten Bergemann & Robert Förstemann
1st Astana (Team sprint) with Joachim Eilers & Robert Förstemann
1st UCI Track World Cup – Cali (Team sprint) with René Enders & Stefan Nimke
1st UCI Track World Cup – Cali (Keirin)
2012
1st UCI Track World Cup – London (Team sprint) with René Enders & Robert Förstemann
1st Cottbus (Keirin)
1st Köln (Individual sprint)
1st National Championship (Team sprint) Stefan Bötticher & Max Niederlag
2013
1st World Track Cycling championships (Team sprint) Stefan Bötticher & René Enders
1st Drei Bahnen Tournee (Individual sprint)
1st National Championship (Kilo)
1st National Championship (Keirin)
1st European Track Championships (Team sprint) with René Enders & Robert Förstemann
1st European Track Championships (Keirin)
2014
1st Wien, 1 km, Wien (Wien), Austria
1st Anadia (Individual sprint)
1st Anadia (Keirin)
2015
1st Cottbus (Individual sprint)
1st Dudenhofen (Individual sprint)
1st National Championship (Individual sprint)
1st National Championship (Keirin)
2016
1st Sprinters Omnium, Six Day Amsterdam
2nd Sprinters Omnium, Six Day London
2017
UEC European Track Championships
1st Keirin
2nd Team Sprint
1st Sprinters Omnium, Six Day Berlin
3rd Sprinters Omnium, Six Day London

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Maximilian Levy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. "VN news ticker: Annette Edmondson announces retirement, Alpecin-Fenix signs Jakub Mareczko". VeloNews. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
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