Jens Filbrich (born March 13, 1979 in Suhl

Suhl

- Geography :Suhl sits on the south edge of the Suhler Scholle, an upthrust granite complex that is streaked by numerous dikes. This is part of the Ruhla-Schleusingen Horst that defines the southwest side of the Thuringian Forest...

, Thuringia

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) is a German

Germany

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 cross-country skier

Cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...

 who has been competing since 1998. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2002. Filbrich's best individual Olympic finish was 17th in the 50 km event in 2006.

Filbrich also has six medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...

, earning four silvers (Team sprint: 2005, 4 x 10 km: 2003, 2005, 2009) and two bronzes (4 x 10 km: 2001 50 km: 2007).

Filbrich has two skiing victories in the World and Continental Cups as of the 2005-6 season (2003, 2005).