About Heinz Wossipiwo
Born 1951. Heinz Wossipiwo is a German ski jumper.
Heinz Wossipiwo (born 25 January 1951) is a German former ski jumper who competed from 1971 to 1975, representing East Germany.
Career He won a silver medal in the individual large hill at the 1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun. Wossipiwo also won a silver medal at the 1972 Ski-flying World Championships.
He also finished second one other time in his career in a normal hill event at Oberstdorf, West Germany in 1973. He also competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
On 9 March 1973, he set a world record distance at 169 metres (554 ft) on Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze in Oberstdorf, West Germany.
Ski jumping world record
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Who is Heinz Wossipiwo?
German ski jumper
When was Heinz Wossipiwo born?
Heinz Wossipiwo was born on 25 January 1951 in Sohl.
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Heinz Wossipiwo is a ski jumper.
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Heinz Wossipiwo is German.
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