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Hans-Georg Aschenbach

b. 1951

East German ski jumper

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About Hans-Georg Aschenbach

Born 1951. Hans-Georg Aschenbach is a German ski jumper.

Hans-Georg Aschenbach (born 20 October 1951) is a former ski jumper who represented East Germany.

In 1969 he became junior world champion, and two years later won his first national title.

Aschenbach retired right after the Olympics to work as a military and sports doctor. In 1988, while serving as the physician of the East German ski jumping team, he defected into West Germany, where he worked as an orthopedic surgeon.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Awards
Germany's Sports Hall of Fame; East German Sportspersonality of the Year

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Hans-Georg Aschenbach's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Hans-Georg Aschenbach?

East German ski jumper

When was Hans-Georg Aschenbach born?

Hans-Georg Aschenbach was born on 25 October 1951 in Brotterode.

What is Hans-Georg Aschenbach's occupation?

Hans-Georg Aschenbach is a ski jumper.

What nationality is Hans-Georg Aschenbach?

Hans-Georg Aschenbach is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hans-Georg Aschenbach

· Wikidata: Q63213

· DBpedia: Hans-Georg Aschenbach

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