Hans-Georg Aschenbach
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Hans-Georg Aschenbach (born 20 October 1951 in Brotterode
) is a former East German ski jumper. In 1969 Aschenbach became junior world champion, and two years later he won his first national championship (DDR). He won the FIS Ski Flying World Championships in 1973
.
1974 was a banner year for Aschenbach, winning the Four Hills Tournament
, and both ski jumping events at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
in Falun
. He also won the gold medal in the individual normal hill event at the 1976 Winter Olympics
in Innsbruck
.
Aschenbach later admitted he had taken anabolic steroids for eight years. He described his 1976 Olympic
victory as both his greatest and most anxious moment in sports. This was due to the doping
controls in place at the time.
Brotterode
Brotterode is a town next to the Rennsteig in the Thuringian Forest, in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, in Thuringia, central Germany. It is situated 11 km north of Schmalkalden, and 19 km southeast of Eisenach.-History:...
) is a former East German ski jumper. In 1969 Aschenbach became junior world champion, and two years later he won his first national championship (DDR). He won the FIS Ski Flying World Championships in 1973
FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1973
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 1973 took place in Oberstdorf, West Germany. From 1973 to 1985, these championships would be held in odd-numbered years.-Individual:-Medal table:-References:* - accessed 25 November 2009....
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1974 was a banner year for Aschenbach, winning the Four Hills Tournament
Four Hills Tournament
The Four Hills Tournament is composed of four Ski Jumping World Cup events and has taken place in Germany and Austria each year since 1952.The Four Hills Tournament champion is the one who gets the most points over the four events...
, and both ski jumping events at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1974 took place February 16-24, 1974 in Falun, Sweden. This was the second time this city hosted the event having done so in 1954...
in Falun
Falun
Falun is a city and the seat of Falun Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 36,447 inhabitants in 2005. It is also the capital of Dalarna County...
. He also won the gold medal in the individual normal hill event at the 1976 Winter Olympics
1976 Winter Olympics
The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 4–15, 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria...
in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
.
Aschenbach later admitted he had taken anabolic steroids for eight years. He described his 1976 Olympic
1976 Winter Olympics
The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 4–15, 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria...
victory as both his greatest and most anxious moment in sports. This was due to the doping
Doping (sport)
The use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport is commonly referred to by the term "doping", particularly by those organizations that regulate competitions. The use of performance enhancing drugs is mostly done to improve athletic performance. This is why many sports ban the use of performance...
controls in place at the time.