Jens Knipphals

GermanyGermany
Born
May 19, 1958 (68 years old)
Birthplace
Fallersleben, Germany
Events
Long Jump · 100 m

Jens Knipphals (born 19 May 1958) is a retired West German long jumper He finished eighth at the 1978 European Indoor Championships and won the bronze medal at the 1983 European Indoor Championships.

He became West German champion in 1979 and 1980, representing the sports club VfL Wolfsburg His personal best jump was 8.

14 metres, achieved in May 1980 in East Berlin His son, Sven Knipphals, is a sprinter.

Personal best · Long Jump8.14
#463 all-time
1983 season best7.93Feb 19, 1983
Personal best · 100 m10.2h

As of Nov 6, 2026: Long Jump 8.14 (#463 all-time), 100 m 10.2h, 1983 season best 7.93 (Feb 19, 1983) · 68 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
100mCali 1978Germany 100 m all-time list10.2h1,138 pts–
LJBerlin 1980Germany Long Jump all-time list8.141,168 pts#463

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1983LJ Indoor7.93–Feb 19, 1983Dortmund (GER) (i)
1983LJ 7.93–Feb 19, 1983–
1982LJ 7.92+0.0Jul 25, 1982München (GER)
1981LJ Indoor8.13–Feb 7, 1981Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
1981LJ 8.13–Feb 7, 1981–
1980LJ 8.14+1.4May 28, 1980Berlin (GER)
1979LJ 7.94–Aug 12, 1979Stuttgart (GER)
1978LJ 7.77–Nov 5, 1978Cali (COL)
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Jens Knipphals's Long Jump personal best is 8.14, set on May 28, 1980 in Berlin (GER), #463 on the all-time list.

Jens Knipphals competes in the Long Jump and 100 m.

1983 season best: 7.93, set on Feb 19, 1983.