Jens Gaiser
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jens•Gaiser |
| Used name | Jens•Gaiser |
| Born | 15 August 1978 in Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | SV Mitteltal-Obertal, Baiersbronn (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jens Gaiser was a Nordic combined competitor from 1997-2007, whose greatest moment was the 2006 Winter Olympics silver medal at Torino in the team event, same as in 1997 at the Youth Worlds. His best World Cup finish was fourth in a 15 km event in Norway in 2001. Gaiser retired in 2007 after missing the qualification for the World Championships. He was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. He continued his education as a chimney sweeper after his retirement.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Nordic Combined (Skiing) | GER |
Jens Gaiser | |||
| Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Nordic Combined (Skiing) | GER |
Jens Gaiser | |||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver |