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
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