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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| Born | 1954 (age 65 or 66) Pleißa, East Germany | ||||||||||
| Personal best | 174 m (571 ft) Oberstdorf, West Germany (5 March 1974) | ||||||||||
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| 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. 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 |
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