Frank Höfle

Frank Höfle (also spelled Hoefle, born 22 November 1967) is a disabled German biathlete and cross-country skier. He first participated in the Winter Paralympic Games in 1984 and won his first medal, a gold, in 1988. He has competed in every Winter Paralympics since then until 2010, winning a total of 21 medals, 13 of them gold. He has competed in cycling at the Summer Paralympics twice, in 1992 and 1996, and won an additional one gold and two bronze medals.

Frank Höfle
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1967-11-22) 22 November 1967
Brackenheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Years active1984–2010
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportBiathlon, cross-country skiing, cycling
Disability classB2
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  West Germany
Winter Paralympics
1988 Innsbruck15 km short distance B2
1988 Innsbruck30 km long distance B2
Representing  Germany
Winter Paralympics
1992 Albertville/Tignes10 km short distance B2
1992 Albertville/Tignes30 km long distance B2
1994 Lillehammer5 km classical B2
1994 Lillehammer10 km free B2
1994 Lillehammer20 km classical B2
1998 Nagano5 km classical B2
2002 Salt Lake City5 km classical B2
2002 Salt Lake City10 km free B2
1992 Albertville/Tignes3×5 km relay B1-3
1994 Lillehammer4×5 km relay B1-3
1998 Nagano15 km free B2
1998 Nagano4×5 km relay
2006 Turin5 km short distance B1-3
1998 Nagano20 km classical B1-3
2002 Salt Lake City20 km free B1-3
Men's biathlon
Representing  Germany
Winter Paralympics
1992 Albertville/Tignes7.5 km B2-3
1994 Lillehammer7.5 km free B2
1998 Nagano7.5 km free B2
2002 Salt Lake City7.5 km free B2
Men's cycling
Representing  Germany
Summer Paralympics
1992 BarcelonaTandem open
1992 BarcelonaTeam time trial
1996 Atlanta100/120k tandem open
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