Misplaced Pages

Jens Knipphals (born 19 May 1958) is a retired West German long jumper.

He finished eighth at the 1978 European Indoor Championships and won the bronze medal at the 1983 European Indoor Championships. He became West German champion in 1979 and 1980, representing the sports club VfL Wolfsburg.

His personal best jump was 8.14 metres, achieved in May 1980 in East Berlin.

His son, Sven Knipphals, is a sprinter.

References

1. 1978 European Indoor Championships, men's long jump final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
2. 1983 European Indoor Championships, men's long jump final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
3. West German championships, men's long jump
4. World men's all-time best long jump (last updated 2001)

This biographical article about a German long jumper is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e

• 1958 births
• West German male long jumpers
• Living people
• West German Athletics Championships winners
• German long jumper stubs