Manfred Wolf
East German ski jumper
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Manfred Wolf (born 11 January 1948 in Steinbach-Hallenberg)[1] is an East German former ski jumper who competed from 1971 to 1973.
 Manfred Wolf in Oberhof, 1970 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 January 1948 (age 78) |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  East Germany |
| Sport | Skiing |
| Club | ASK Vorwärts Oberhof |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 165 m (541 ft) Planica, Yugoslavia (23 March 1969) |
Career
On 23 March 1969, he set the ski jumping world record at 165 metres (541 ft) at the opening of Velikanka bratov Gorišek K153 in Planica, Yugoslavia. It lasted for five years.[2][3]
He finished fifth in the individual large hill event at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. Wolf's best career finish was fourth in a normal hill event in West Germany in 1973.
Ski jumping world record
| Date | Hill | Location | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 March 1969 | Velikanka bratov Gorišek K153 | Planica, Yugoslavia | 165 | 541 |
