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Ulrich Wehling Biography - Olympic Competition, Move To Switzerland, Chronology, Awards And Accomplishments

1952-

German skier

East German skier Ulrich Wehling is one of six competitors who have won three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same event—the Nordic Combined. After retiring from skiing, he moved to Switzerland, and is a member of the National Olympic Committee in Germany. In 2002, he was named to Bud Greenspan's list of 25 Greatest Winter Olympians.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Books

Chronicle of the Olympics. New York: DK Publishing, 1998.

Other

Fact Monster. http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0758118.html (November 15, 2002).

Nordic Combined Web Site. http://www.nordiccombined.net/information/Meldungen/wehling.shtml (November 15, 2002).

Sketch by Lorraine Savage

Ulrich Wehling - Olympic Competition

Ulrich Wehling - Move To Switzerland

Ulrich Wehling - Chronology

Ulrich Wehling - Awards And Accomplishments

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