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Nationality | French |
Born | Roggenhouse, France | 31 August 1946
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Sport | Ski jumping |
Michel Saint Lezer (born 31 August 1946) is a French ski jumper. He competed in the normal hill and large hill events at the 1968 Winter Olympics. [1]
Ski jumping is a winter sport in which competitors aim to achieve the longest jump after descending from a specially designed ramp on their skis. Along with jump length, competitor's style and other factors affect the final score. Ski jumping was first contested in Norway in the late 19th century, and later spread through Europe and North America in the early 20th century. Along with cross-country skiing, it constitutes the traditional group of Nordic skiing disciplines.
The men's normal hill individual ski jumping competition for the 1968 Winter Olympics was held at Autrans. It occurred on 11 February.
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