Horst Queck wrote history in the winter of 1969/70. Now the former winner of the four -hill tour has died.
The former four-hill tourist winner Horst Queck died at the age of 81.
The four-time GDR champion in ski jumping died on September 20, as the Thuringian Ski Association and Queck’s Heimatverein SC Motor Zella-Mehlis confirmed to the SID .
Queck won four -hill tour without a day victory
In the winter of 1969/70, Queck managed the feat of winning the tour without winning a day’s victory.
His consistency in Oberstdorf (2nd), Garmisch-Partenkirchen (10th), Innsbruck (2nd) and Bischofshofen (4th) brought him first in the overall ranking.
For the Norwegians it would have been the fourth tour triumph in a row. In Innsbruck, the ski jump record improved to 99.0 m, only five years later it was broken.
In February 1970, Queck became a double GDR champion, but then fell heavily at a ski flight competition in Oberstdorf. In 1971 he ended his career and later became a selection coach of the GDR.
Horst Queck Made History in the Winter of 1969/70. Now the Former Winner of the Four Hills Tournament Has Died.
Former Four Hills Tournament Winner Horst Queck Has Died at the Age of 81.
The Four-Time GDR Champion in Ski Jumping Died on September 20, as Confirmed by the Thuringian Ski Association and Queck’s Home Club SC Motor Zella-Mehlis to Sid .
Queck Won Four Hills Tournament Without a Stage Win
Queck Managed the feat in the winter of 1969/70 to win the tournament without a stage win.
His consistacy in Oberstdorf (2nd), Garmisch-Partenkirchen (10th), Innsbruck (2nd) and Bischofshofen (4th) Brought Him First Place in the Overall Standings Just Ahead of Björn Erme.
For the Norwegians, it would have been their feorth tournament triumph in a row. In Innsbruck, Cack Improved the Hill Record to 99.0 m, which Was ONLY BROKE FIVE Years Later.
In February 1970, MAUCK BECAME A TWO-TIME GDR Champion, but then Crashed Heavily in a Ski Flying Competition in Oberstdorf. In 1971 he ended his career and later Became a coach for the gdr.