Staffan Tällberg
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Staffan Tällberg is a Swedish
former ski jumper who competed from 1987 to 1996. His best Winter Olympics was at Calgary
in 1988
where he finished seventh in the team large hill and eighth both in the individual normal hill and individual large hill events.
At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
, Tällberg earned his best finish of fifth in the team large hill event at Lahti
in 1989 and his best individual finish of 11th in the individual normal hill event at Val di Fiemme
in 1991.
Tällberg's best finish at the Ski-flying World Championships
was 16th in 1992 at Harrachov
. His lone World Cup competition victory was in a flying hill event in Planica
in 1991.
He is the younger brother of Per-Inge Tällberg
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
former ski jumper who competed from 1987 to 1996. His best Winter Olympics was at Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
in 1988
1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
where he finished seventh in the team large hill and eighth both in the individual normal hill and individual large hill events.
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...
, Tällberg earned his best finish of fifth in the team large hill event at Lahti
Lahti
Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki...
in 1989 and his best individual finish of 11th in the individual normal hill event at Val di Fiemme
Val di Fiemme
thumb|300px|Location of the Fiemme Valley in [[Trentino]].thumb|300px|The [[Lagorai]] seen from [[Passo Lusia]].Fiemme Valley is a valley in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region in northern Italy located in the Dolomites mountain region....
in 1991.
Tällberg's best finish at the Ski-flying World Championships
Ski-flying World Championships
The FIS Ski Flying World Championships is a competition that is held every two years, with the occasional exception. The Championship takes place in big ski jumping hills, with K-spots over 185 meters. Unlike ordinary ski jumping, the Ski Flying World Champion is determined after four jumps...
was 16th in 1992 at 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:...
. His lone World Cup competition victory was in a flying hill event in Planica
Planica
Planica is an alpine valley in northwestern Slovenia, extending south from the border village of Rateče, not far from another well-known ski resort, Kranjska Gora. Further south, the valley extends into the Tamar Valley, a popular hiking destination in Triglav National Park.Planica is famous for...
in 1991.
He is the younger brother of Per-Inge Tällberg
Per-Inge Tällberg
Per-Inge Tällberg is a Swedish former ski jumper who competed from 1986 to 1993. He finished seventh in the team large hill event at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary and 50th in the individual large hill event at Albertville in 1992.Tällberg's best individual finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski...
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