Jens Weißflog

East German and later German former ski jumper (born 1964)
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Jens Weißflog

Summary

Jens Weißflog is a human[1]. He was born in Erlabrunn[2]. He was born on July 21, 1964[3]. He worked as a ski jumper[4], winter sports practitioner[5], hotel manager[6], electrician[7], and alpine skier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jens Weißflog was born in Erlabrunn[2].
  • Jens Weißflog was born on July 21, 1964[3].
  • Jens Weißflog was born on 1964[10].
  • Jens Weißflog held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Jens Weißflog's professions included ski jumper[4].
  • Jens Weißflog worked as a winter sports practitioner[5].
  • Jens Weißflog worked as a hotel manager[6].
  • Jens Weißflog worked as an electrician[7].
  • Jens Weißflog's professions included alpine skier[8].
  • Jens Weißflog received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[12].
  • Jens Weißflog received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[13].
  • Jens Weißflog received the Holmenkollen Medal[14].
  • Jens Weißflog received the Q118129076[15].
  • Jens Weißflog received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[16].
  • Jens Weißflog received the Q118129076[17].
  • Jens Weißflog is recorded as male[18].
  • Jens Weißflog's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jens Weißflog's Commons category is recorded as Jens Weißflog[20].
  • Jens Weißflog's sport is recorded as ski jumping[21].
  • Jens Weißflog's sport is recorded as alpine skiing[22].
  • Jens Weißflog's family name is recorded as Weißflog[23].
  • Jens Weißflog's given name is recorded as Jens[24].
  • Jens Weißflog's official website is recorded as http://www.jens-weissflog.de/[25].
  • Jens Weißflog's participant in is recorded as 1984 Winter Olympics[26].
  • Jens Weißflog's participant in is recorded as 1984 Winter Olympics[27].

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Origins and Family

Jens Weißflog's place of birth was Erlabrunn[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 21, 1964[3] and 1964[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ski jumper[4], winter sports practitioner[5], hotel manager[6], electrician[7], and alpine skier[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[12], a grade of an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29]; Holmenkollen Medal[14], an award[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1895[32]; Q118129076[15]; Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[16], an order[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1950[35]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[36], a grade of an order[37], in Germany[38]; and Askania Award[39], an award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 2008[42].

Why It Matters

Jens Weißflog ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Stefan Horngacher[45], a ski jumper[46], b. 1969[47], of Austria[48], awarded the Honour in Silver for services to the Republic of Austria[49].

FAQs

Where was Jens Weißflog born?

Born in Erlabrunn[2], Jens Weißflog…

What did Jens Weißflog do for work?

Jens Weißflog worked as ski jumper[4], winter sports practitioner[5], hotel manager[6], electrician[7], and alpine skier[8].

What awards did Jens Weißflog receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[12], Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[13], Holmenkollen Medal[14], and Q118129076[15].

Who did Jens Weißflog influence?

Jens Weißflog has been cited as an influence by Stefan Horngacher[45].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Given name Jens
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