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Falk Hoffmann

Falk Hoffmann is a retired diver from East Germany, who won the gold medal in the men's 10 m platform event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1972 (Munich). He ended his career in 1982.

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Falk Hoffmann
Personal information
Born (1952-08-29) 29 August 1952
Chemnitz, East Germany
Sport
SportDiving
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow 10 m platform
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1978 West Berlin 3 m springboard
Silver medal – second place 1978 West Berlin 10 m platform
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Belgrade 10 m platform
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1977 Jönköping 3 m springboard
Silver medal – second place 1974 Vienna 10 m platform
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Jönköping 10 m platform

Falk Hoffmann (born 29 August 1952) is a retired diver from East Germany, who won the gold medal in the men's 10 m platform event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1972 (Munich).1 He ended his career in 1982.

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References

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Falk Hoffmann". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2018.