External links
- Franz Dengg at the International Ski Federation
- Olympic ski jumping results: 1948-60
- Franz Dengg at Olympedia
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Franz Dengg (born 1 December 1928) was a West German ski jumper who competed from 1952 to 1956. He was born in Partenkirchen. He finished 31st in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. Dengg's best career finish was seventh twice, both in West Germany (1953, 1955).
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