About Manfred Wolf
Born 1948. Manfred Wolf is a German ski jumper.
Manfred Wolf (born 11 January 1948 in Steinbach-Hallenberg) is an East German former ski jumper who competed from 1971 to 1973.
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.
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
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Who is Manfred Wolf?
East German ski jumper
When was Manfred Wolf born?
Manfred Wolf was born on 11 January 1948 in Steinbach-Hallenberg.
What is Manfred Wolf's occupation?
Manfred Wolf is a ski jumper.
What nationality is Manfred Wolf?
Manfred Wolf is German.
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