Harry Glaß
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Harry•Glaß |
| Used name | Harry•Glaß |
| Nick/petnames | Cherry |
| Born | 11 October 1930 in Klingenthal, Sachsen (GER) |
| Died | 14 December 1997 in Rodewisch, Sachsen (GER) |
| Affiliations | SC Aufbau Klingenthal, Klingenthal (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Harry Glaß was born in Klingenthal but was not related to the other ski jumpers coming from that town. He was the first East German Olympic winner in 1956 at Cortina d’Ampezzo. He won the East German Championships in 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1958. He was coached by Henry Glaß, although they were not related. His career ended after 1960 due to a fall during the Four Hills Tournament at Bergiselschanze, although he attempted a comeback without success. Glaß was a Volkspolizei police man.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | GER |
GDR |
Harry Glaß | |||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic Records
Records may have been broken subsequently during the same competition.| Games | Date | Sport | Event | Phase | Mark | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | 5 February 1956 | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | Large Hill, Individual, Men | Jump #1 | 83.5 | 1 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were on the Podium at the Four Hills Tournament (1955/56 Oberstdorf third, Garmisch-Partenkirchen third, Innsbruck second (competed for East Germany); 1957/58 Bischofshofen second (competed for East Germany))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (0–0–1 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo (Olympics) SJP bronze: normal hill)