Martin Koch (ski jumper)
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Martin "Mascht" Koch is a ski jumper from Austria
.
A competitor since 1999, he has finished in the Top 3 in all ski jumping events eighteen times, including two victories with the first being on January 8, 2011 in Harrachov
. Furthermore, he won a silver medal at the 2008 Ski-Flying World Championships
, and six gold medals in team events at Olympic Games
and world championships.
He was the holder of the Austrian national record with a jump of 241.5 metres.
Koch is the nephew of Armin Kogler
.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
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A competitor since 1999, he has finished in the Top 3 in all ski jumping events eighteen times, including two victories with the first being on January 8, 2011 in Harrachov
Harrachov
Harrachov is a town on the Mumlava river in the northern Czech Republic, 300 m from the border with Poland. It is within the Krkonoše mountain range, about above sea level.-History:...
. Furthermore, he won a silver medal at the 2008 Ski-Flying World Championships
FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2008
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 2008 took place on 22-24 February 2008 in Oberstdorf, Germany for the record tying fifth time, matching that of Planica, Slovenia. Oberstdorf hosted the championships previously in 1973, 1981, 1988, and 1998. For the first time, both events were held in...
, and six gold medals in team events at Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
and world championships.
He was the holder of the Austrian national record with a jump of 241.5 metres.
Koch is the nephew of Armin Kogler
Armin Kogler
Armin Kogler is an Austrian ski jumper who competed from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s. After his surprise win at the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1979, Kogler set a new record in Planica with a leap of 180 meters...
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World Cup victories
| Date | Location | Hill |
|---|---|---|
| 8 January 2011 |  HarrachovHarrachov Harrachov is a town on the Mumlava river in the northern Czech Republic, 300 m from the border with Poland. It is within the Krkonoše mountain range, about above sea level.-History:... |
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| 5 February 2011 |  OberstdorfOberstdorf Oberstdorf is a municipality and skiing and hiking town in southwest Germany, located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps.At the center of Oberstdorf is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide... |
K-185 |