Henry Glaß
Encyclopedia
Henry Glaß. is a former East German
ski jumper
who competed during the 1970s.
His best known success was at the 1976 Winter Olympics
in Innsbruck
where he won a bronze medal in the individual large hill Event. Glaß also won a silver in the individual normal hill at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
in Lahti
and a bronze at the 1977 Ski-Flying World Championships
in Vikersund
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
ski jumper
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
who competed during the 1970s.
His best known success was at the 1976 Winter Olympics
1976 Winter Olympics
The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 4–15, 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria...
in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
where he won a bronze medal in the individual large hill Event. Glaß also won a silver in the individual normal hill at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1978 took place February 18-26, 1978 in Lahti, Finland. This was Lahti's record fourth time hosting the event after previously doing so in 1926, 1938, and 1958...
in Lahti
Lahti
Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki...
and a bronze at the 1977 Ski-Flying World Championships
FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1977
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 1977 took place in Vikersund, Norway. Switzerland's Walter Steiner became the first-two time winner of the championships.-Individual:-Medal table:-References:* - accessed 25 November 2009....
in Vikersund
Vikersund
Vikersund is a town of 2,448 inhabitants in the municipality capital of Modum, in the county of Buskerud, Norway.Vikersund is located 30 kilometers south of Hønefoss and 40 kilometers northwest of Drammen. The village is located at the southwestern arm of Tyrifjorden. The Drammen river enters...
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