List of Famous people born in Saxony, Germany

Roland Hennig is a retired East German cyclist. He had his best achievements in the 4000 m team pursuit, winning silver medals at the world championships of 1986 and 1987 and at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Heinz Richter, is a German former track cyclist, who won the silver medal for East Germany in the 4000m pursuit at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and 13 championships. He competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin / Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo.

Wolfgang Nordwig is a former East German pole vaulter. He competed in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a bronze and a gold medal, respectively, clearing 5.50 m in 1972.

Werner Otto is a retired track cyclist from East Germany. He competed in the 2000 m tandem at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1972, alongside Jürgen Geschke; they finished fifth in 1968. At the world championships Otto and Geschke won two gold, one silver and one bronze medal in 1969–1973.

Joachim Kunz is a German weightlifter who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was born in Stollberg.