Lutz Heßlich (born 17 January 1959) is a former racing cyclist from East Germany.He competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union in the individual sprint event where he finished in first place.
He missed the 1984 Summer Olympics due to the Soviet led boycott but returned to the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea where he won a second gold medal in the individual sprint.
In October 1986, he was awarded a Star of People's Friendship in gold (second class) for his sporting success.
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