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Jörg Friess (born 27 October 1968) is a retired East German triple jumper, who finished fourth at the 1990 European Championships[1] with a career best jump of 17.01 metres.

This result places him tenth on the German all-time performers list, behind Ralf Jaros, Charles Friedek, Volker Mai, Dirk Gamlin, Peter Bouschen, Wolfgang Zinser, Jörg Drehmel, Jörg Elbe and Wolfgang Knabe. Friess had a better indoor result with 17.31 metres, achieved in February 1991 in Mannheim.[2]

Friess became East German champion in 1987 and 1990 for the team SC Dynamo Berlin,[3] and won a national silver medal in reunified Germany in 1991 for OSC Berlin.[4]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  East Germany
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 4th Triple jump 17.01 m

References

  1. ^ 1990 European Championships, men's results - Sporting Heroes
  2. ^ Microsoft Word - Ewige DLV-Bestenliste.doc Archived July 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ East German championships, men's triple jump
  4. ^ German championships, men's triple jump



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