About Reinhard Heß
Lived 1945 – 2007 (aged 62). Reinhard Heß was a German ski jumper, autobiographer, writer, athlete and coach.
Reinhard Heß (13 June 1945 – 24 December 2007) was a German ski jumping coach. He was the national team's coach from 1993 until 2003, helping the sport in becoming popular in Germany.
Heß was born in Lauscha, Thuringia. The jumpers he trained included Martin Schmitt, who won the world cup two times and Sven Hannawald, who won the Four Hills Tournament in 2002. With 21 medals won in world championships and Olympic Games combined, Heß was Germany's most successful ski jumping coach. He died of pancreatic cancer in Bad Berka.
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Who was Reinhard Heß?
ski jumping coach (1945-2007)
When was Reinhard Heß born?
Reinhard Heß was born on 13 June 1945 in Lauscha.
When did Reinhard Heß die?
Reinhard Heß died on 24 December 2007 in Bad Berka.
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Reinhard Heß was a ski jumper, autobiographer, writer, athlete and coach.
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Reinhard Heß was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Reinhard Heß. https://biography.guide/reinhard-hess/
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