| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1960-07-07) 7 July 1960 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Sport | Skiing |
| Club | SC Monte Kaolino Hirschau |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 15 – (1982–1984, 1986, 1988–1998) |
| Indiv. starts | 93 |
| Indiv. podiums | 5 |
| Indiv. wins | 1 |
| Team starts | 20 |
| Team podiums | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (4th in 1990) |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
Jochen Behle (born 7 July 1960 in Korbach, Hesse) is a former (West) German cross-country skier who competed from 1980 to 1998.
Competing in six Winter Olympics, he earned his best career finish of fourth in the 4 × 10 km relay at Lillehammer in 1994 and his best individual finish of 11th in the 10 km event at those same games.1
Behle's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was fifth in the 10 km event at Falun in 1993. His only World Cup victory was in a 50 km event in Canada in 1989.
In West Germany, the phrase "Wo ist Behle?" ("Where is Behle?") became famous when during a TV broadcast of the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, the commentator couldn't find Behle and worriedly repeated this question.2
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).3
Olympic Games
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19 | N/a | 12 | N/a | — | — | 4 |
| 1984 | 23 | N/a | DNF | N/a | 15 | DNS | 6 |
| 1988 | 27 | N/a | 23 | N/a | 23 | — | 7 |
| 1992 | 31 | 24 | N/a | DNS | 15 | — | 6 |
| 1994 | 33 | 11 | N/a | 14 | — | DNF | 4 |
| 1998 | 37 | 40 | N/a | DNS | DNF | — | 8 |
World Championships
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km classical |
15 km freestyle |
Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 21 | N/a | 7 | N/a | N/a | 17 | — | 6 |
| 1987 | 26 | N/a | — | N/a | N/a | 23 | — | 11 |
| 1989 | 28 | N/a | 46 | 6 | N/a | 8 | DNF | 10 |
| 1991 | 30 | 15 | N/a | — | N/a | 11 | — | 10 |
| 1993 | 32 | 5 | N/a | N/a | 9 | 9 | — | 5 |
| 1995 | 34 | 7 | N/a | N/a | — | 10 | — | 7 |
| 1997 | 36 | 19 | N/a | N/a | DNF | — | DNF | 6 |
World Cup
Season standings
| Season | Age | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Long Distance | Sprint | ||
| 1982 | 21 | 6 | N/a | N/a |
| 1983 | 22 | 24 | N/a | N/a |
| 1984 | 23 | 24 | N/a | N/a |
| 1986 | 25 | 15 | N/a | N/a |
| 1988 | 27 | 43 | N/a | N/a |
| 1989 | 28 | 21 | N/a | N/a |
| 1990 | 29 | 4 | N/a | N/a |
| 1991 | 30 | 37 | N/a | N/a |
| 1992 | 31 | 19 | N/a | N/a |
| 1993 | 32 | 24 | N/a | N/a |
| 1994 | 33 | 27 | N/a | N/a |
| 1995 | 34 | 22 | N/a | N/a |
| 1996 | 35 | 36 | N/a | N/a |
| 1997 | 36 | 26 | 55 | 22 |
| 1998 | 37 | 58 | NC | 47 |
Individual podiums
- 1 victory
- 5 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1981–82 | 19 March 1982 |  Štrbské Pleso, Czechoslovakia |
15 km Individual | World Cup | 3rd |
| 2 | 1983–84 | 10 December 1983 | Reit im Winkl, West Germany |
15 km Individual | World Cup | 3rd |
| 3 | 1989–90 | 9 December 1989 |  Soldier Hollow, United States |
15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 4 | 17 December 1989 |  Canmore, Canada |
50 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 5 | 25 February 1990 | Reit im Winkl, West Germany |
30 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
References
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jochen Behle Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- Article in "Die Zeit", 9 February 2006 (in German)
- "Athlete : BEHLE Jochen". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 23 April 2018.