Birthdate: January 25, 1958
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Duisburg, Germany
Jürgen Hingsen was a prominent West German decathlete in the 1980s, known for his rivalry with British athlete Daley Thompson. He achieved international success, winning medals at various championships and Olympics. Hingsen held the decathlon world record in 1982 and again from 1983 to 1984. His career peak came in 1984 when he set a personal best of 8832 points, which was a world record at the time. Despite his accomplishments, he faced setbacks, like being disqualified from an event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
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