Toni Merkens, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Toni Merkens

German racing cyclist

Date of Birth: 21-Jun-1912

Place of Birth: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Date of Death: 20-Jun-1944

Profession: sport cyclist

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Nikolaus Anton "Toni" Merkens (21 June 1912 – 20 June 1944) was a racing cyclist from Germany and Olympic champion.
He represented his native country at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, where he won the gold medal in the men's 1000 meter match sprint event.