Josef 'Jupp' Merkens was a German cyclist and pacer, born on October 6, 1903, in Cologne. He was active as an amateur cyclist from 1920 to 1927. Merkens transitioned to pacing through his friend Paul Krewer and became a notable figure in Steher racing. After qualifying in 1934, he coached many prominent cyclists, including his brother, Olympic champion Toni Merkens. His achievements include winning the German Championship in 1937 and placing third in the World Championship the same year. He continued to compete and coach until the 1950s.
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Meaning of the name - Josef
God will increase, He will add
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Josef „Jupp“ Merkens belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cologne
Place of Death: Cologne
Educated At: Schrittmacher- und Steherschule in Wuppertal-Elberfeld
Occupation: sport cyclist
Employers: Steherschule in Köln
Awards Received: Deutscher Meister 1937 | Dritter der Weltmeisterschaft 1937 | Deutscher Vize-Meister 1953
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 6, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 6, 2024 |
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| Sun | 12 Libra 0 | 13 Libra 41 | 14 Aquarius 13 |
| Moon | 9 Aries 58 | 23 Scorpio 43 | 23 Virgo 5 |
| Mercury | 6 Libra 9 | 17 Libra 53 | 19 Capricorn 20 |
| Venus | 15 Virgo 48 | 16 Scorpio 15 | 6 Capricorn 7 |
| Mars | 9 Sagittarius 43 | 17 Cancer 39 | 12 Pisces 23 |
| Jupiter | 14 Pisces 57 | 21 Gemini 19 | 23 Pisces 56 |
| Saturn | 3 Aquarius 11 | 13 Pisces 56 | 12 Aquarius 27 |
| Uranus | 22 Sagittarius 6 | 26 Taurus 47 | 28 Sagittarius 25 |
| Neptune | 5 Cancer 57 | 28 Pisces 5 | 3 Cancer 33 |
| Pluto | 20 Gemini 40 | 29 Capricorn 38 | 18 Gemini 50 |
| Rahu | 6 Libra 25 | 6 Aries 4 | 0 Libra 1 |
| Ketu | 6 Aries 25 | 6 Libra 4 | 0 Aries 1 |
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