Alexander Herr
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Alexander Herr is a German
ski jumper who competed 1993 to 2006, them came out of retirement in 2009 to compete for the 2010 Winter Olympics
. He won a two medals at the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
in Lahti
with a gold in the team large hill and a bronze in the team normal hill events.
Herr finished 21st in the individual normal hill at the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin
. He also finished third in the team event at the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2006
.
Herr's best individual finish was 2nd in the large hill in Finland
in 2004. In 1997-98, Herr won the Ski jumping Continental Cup
.
Herr quit the German team after not being chosen for the large hill event at the 2006 Winter Olympics
. In 2006/07, Herr planned to compete for the Swedish
ski jumping
team, but he did not receive the naturalization he had planned for in Scandinavia.
So he wrote a letter to the trainer of the Polish
ski jumping team expressing his desire to compete for them.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
ski jumper who competed 1993 to 2006, them came out of retirement in 2009 to compete for the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
. He won a two medals at the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2001 took place February 15–25, 2001 in Lahti, Finland for a record sixth time, previous events being held in 1926, 1938, 1958, 1978 and 1989...
in 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...
with a gold in the team large hill and a bronze in the team normal hill events.
Herr finished 21st in the individual normal hill at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
. He also finished third in the team event at the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2006
FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2006
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 2006 took place on 12-15 January 2006 in Bad Mitterndorf, Austria for the fourth time. Bad Mitterndorf hosted the championships previously in 1975, 1986, and 1996...
.
Herr's best individual finish was 2nd in the large hill in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
in 2004. In 1997-98, Herr won the Ski jumping Continental Cup
Ski jumping Continental Cup
The FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup is arranged yearly by the International Ski Federation . It's the second-highest ski jumping season-long competition, only surpassed by the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup. The cup usually consist of juniors, or jumpers who are fighting for a spot on their nation's...
.
Herr quit the German team after not being chosen for the large hill event at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
. In 2006/07, Herr planned to compete for the Swedish
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....
ski jumping
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
team, but he did not receive the naturalization he had planned for in Scandinavia.
So he wrote a letter to the trainer of the Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
ski jumping team expressing his desire to compete for them.