About Jens Knipphals
Born 1958. Jens Knipphals is a German athletics competitor.
Jens Knipphals (born 19 May 1958) is a retired West German long jumper.
He finished eighth at the 1978 European Indoor Championships and won the bronze medal at the 1983 European Indoor Championships. He became West German champion in 1979 and 1980, representing the sports club VfL Wolfsburg.
His personal best jump was 8.14 metres, achieved in May 1980 in East Berlin.
His son, Sven Knipphals, is a sprinter.
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Who is Jens Knipphals?
German long jumper
When was Jens Knipphals born?
Jens Knipphals was born on 19 May 1958 in Fallersleben.
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Jens Knipphals is an athletics competitor.
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Jens Knipphals is German.
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