Jürgen Hingsen

Olympic athlete

1958 –

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Who is Jürgen Hingsen?

Jürgen Hingsen is a former West German decathlete who won several medals at international championships and Olympic Games in the 1980s, and held the decathlon world record in 1982 and again from 1983 to 1984. His rivalry with British decathlete Daley Thompson provided one of the most exciting rivalries in athletics during the 1980s.

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Born
Jan 25, 1958
Duisburg
Also known as
  • Jurgen Hingsen
Nationality
  • Germany
Lived in
  • Duisburg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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