 Georg Zipfel in March, 1976 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 13 May 1953 Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
| Club | SV Kirchzarten |
Georg Zipfel (born 13 May 1953) is a German cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 15 kilometre event at the 1976 Winter Olympics. [1]
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