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Henry Glaß

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A young ski jumper named Henry Glass celebrates winning a gold medal at a youth sports competition in Johanngeorgenstadt in 1970.

Henry Glaß, born on 15 February 1953 in Rodewisch, was an East German ski jumper who competed in the 1970s. He is best known for winning a bronze medal in the individual large hill event at the 1976 Winter Olympics held in Innsbruck.

Glaß also achieved notable successes in other competitions, earning a silver medal in the individual normal hill at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, and a bronze medal at the 1977 Ski-Flying World Championships in Vikersund. Throughout his career, he was trained by Harry Glaß, who was not related to him.

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