Peter Lesser
| Peter Lesser | |
|---|---|
 Peter Lesser in Oberhof 1963 | |
| Country |  East Germany |
| Born | 15 August 1941 Eisenberg, Nazi Germany |
| Ski club | SC Motor Zella-Mehlis |
| Personal best | 145 m (476 ft) Tauplitz, Austria (21 March 1965) |
Peter Lesser (born 15 August 1941) is an East German former ski jumper.
Career
In 1962 at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane, he reached fifth place on the large hill.[1] He improved world record two times; 141 metres (463 ft) in 1962 and 145 metres (476 ft), both in Tauplitz/Bad Mitterndorf, Austria.[2][2]
Ski jumping world records
| Date | Hill | Location | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 1962 | Kulm | Tauplitz/Bad Mitterndorf, Austria | 141 | 463 |
| 21 March 1965 | Kulm | Tauplitz/Bad Mitterndorf, Austria | 145 | 476 |
| 19-21 March 1965 | Kulm | Tauplitz/Bad Mitterndorf, Austria | 147 | 482 |
Not recognized! Crash at world record distance.
References
- ^ Egon Theiner: Enzyklopädie des Skispringens, S. 159
- ^ a b "Skiflugweltrekorde". Skisprungschanzen.com. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
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External links
- Peter Lesser at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Peter Lesser at The-Sports.org