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 69–70) Pleißa, East Germany | ||||||||||||||
| Personal best | 174 m (571 ft) Oberstdorf, West Germany (5 March 1974) | ||||||||||||||
| World Cup career | |||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 1980 | ||||||||||||||
| Starts | 6 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career edit
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 edit
| Date | Hill | Location | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 March 1974 | Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze K175 | Oberstdorf, West Germany | 174 | 571 |
References edit
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2021-12-17.