Jens Fiedler's 1999 world keirin Medal Ceremony

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Not every German sportsman had this opportunity during the time in which they competed.

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I can't imagine the exhilaration that Herr Fiedler would feel at this moment to see his country's flag with just the traditional colors of black red and gold, and not hearing Hans Eisler's 'Auferstanden aus Ruinen', but the song by Haydn that belongs to all Germans - Unity and Right and Freedom.