Jochen Behle (born 7 July 1960 in Korbach, Hesse) is a former (West) German cross-country skier who competed from 1980 to 1998.
| Jochen Behle | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Germany |
| Born | 7 July 1960 Korbach, West Germany |
| Ski club | SC Monte Kaolino Hirschau |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 15 – (1982–1984, 1986, 1988–1998) |
| Starts | 93 |
| Podiums | 5 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (4th in 1990) |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
Competing in six Winter Olympics, he earned his best career finish of fourth in the 4 × 10 km relay at Lillehammer in 1994 and his best individual finish of 11th in the 10 km event at those same games.[1]
Behle's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was fifth in the 10 km event at Falun in 1993. His only World Cup victory was in a 50 km event in Canada in 1989.
In West Germany, the phrase "Wo ist Behle?" ("Where is Behle?") became famous when during a TV broadcast of the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, the commentator couldn't find Behle and worriedly repeated this question.[2]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
Olympic Games
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 4 |
| 1984 | 23 | — | DNF | — | 15 | DNS | 6 |
| 1988 | 27 | — | 23 | — | 23 | — | 7 |
| 1992 | 31 | 24 | — | DNS | 15 | — | 6 |
| 1994 | 33 | 11 | — | 14 | — | DNF | 4 |
| 1998 | 37 | 40 | — | DNS | DNF | — | 8 |
World Championships
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km classical | 15 km freestyle | Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 21 | — | 7 | — | — | 17 | — | 6 |
| 1989 | 28 | — | 46 | 6 | — | 8 | — | 10 |
| 1991 | 30 | 15 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — |
| 1993 | 32 | 5 | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | 5 |
| 1995 | 34 | 7 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 7 |
| 1997 | 36 | 19 | — | — | DNF | — | DNF | 6 |
World Cup
Season standings
| Season | Age | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Long Distance | Sprint | ||
| 1982 | 21 | 6 | — | — |
| 1983 | 22 | 24 | — | — |
| 1984 | 23 | 24 | — | — |
| 1986 | 25 | 15 | — | — |
| 1988 | 27 | 43 | — | — |
| 1989 | 28 | 21 | — | — |
| 1990 | 29 | 4 | — | — |
| 1991 | 30 | 37 | — | — |
| 1992 | 31 | 19 | — | — |
| 1993 | 32 | 24 | — | — |
| 1994 | 33 | 27 | — | — |
| 1995 | 34 | 22 | — | — |
| 1996 | 35 | 36 | — | — |
| 1997 | 36 | 26 | 55 | 22 |
| 1998 | 37 | 58 | NC | 47 |
Individual podiums
- 1 victory
- 5 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1981–82 | 19 March 1982 |  Štrbské Pleso, Czechoslovakia | 15 km Individual | World Cup | 3rd |
| 2 | 1983–84 | 10 December 1983 | Reit im Winkl, West Germany | 15 km Individual | World Cup | 3rd |
| 3 | 1989–90 | 9 December 1989 |  Soldier Hollow, United States | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 4 | 17 December 1989 |  Canmore, Canada | 50 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 5 | 25 February 1990 | Reit im Winkl, West Germany | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |