Jens Weißflog

Jens Weißflog (German pronunciation: [jɛns ˈvaɪ̯sˌfloːk], audio; born 21 July 1964) is an East German and later German former ski jumper. He is one of the best and most successful ski jumpers in the history of the sport. Only Finns Matti Nykänen and Janne Ahonen, Poles Adam Małysz and Kamil Stoch and Austrians Gregor Schlierenzauer and Stefan Kraft have won more World Cup victories.

Jens Weißflog
Jens Weißflog (2017)
Country East Germany (1980–90)
 Germany (1990–1996)
Born (1964-07-21) 21 July 1964
Erlabrunn, East Germany
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Personal best201 m (659 ft)
Kulm, 9–11 February 1996
World Cup career
Seasons1981
19831996
Starts191
Podiums73
Wins33
Overall titles1 (1984)
Four Hills titles4 (1984, 1985, 1991, 1996)
Medal record
Men's ski jumping
Olympic Games
1984 SarajevoIndividual NH
1994 LillehammerIndividual LH
1994 LillehammerTeam LH
1984 SarajevoIndividual LH
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
1985 Seefeld Individual NH
1989 Lahti Individual NH
1984 Engelberg Team LH
1989 Lahti Individual LH
1995 Thunder Bay Team LH
1985 Seefeld Team LH
1991 Val di Fiemme Individual LH
1991 Val di Fiemme Team LH
1993 Falun Individual LH
Men's ski flying
FIS Ski Flying World Championships
1985 PlanicaIndividual
1990 VikersundIndividual
Updated on 10 February 2016.

He is a two time olympic and nordic world ski champion; also overall world winner.

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