Falko Weißpflog
Falko Weißpflog (born 1954) is an East German former ski jumper who competed from 1977 to 1980.
| Falko Weißpflog | |||||||||||
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| Country |  East Germany | ||||||||||
| Born | 1954 (age 65 or 66) Pleißa, East Germany | ||||||||||
| Personal best | 174 m (571 ft) Oberstdorf, West Germany (5 March 1974) | ||||||||||
| World Cup career | |||||||||||
| Seasons | 1980 | ||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 6 | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
He won a bronze medal in the individual large hill competition at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti.
On 5 March 1974, he set the ski jumping world record distance at 174 metres (571 ft) on Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze hill in Oberstdorf, West Germany.[1][2]
Weißpflog's best non-world championship career finish was fourth on three separate occasions, twice in 1978 and once in 1980. Rock singer Falco took his stage name from Weißpflog.
Ski jumping world record
| Date | Hill | Location | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 March 1974 | Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze K175 | Oberstdorf, West Germany | 174 | 571 |
References
- "Dva sta poletela 174 m! (page 8)" (in Slovenian). Delo. 6 March 1976.
- "Toni Innauer & Falko Weißpflog - Oberstdorf 1976 - 174 m - World record". YouTube. 5 March 1976.
External links
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