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Dieter Thoma was born on October 19, 1969 in Hinterzarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and is credited as a skier, ski jumper and athlete. That puts Dieter Thoma at 56 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (2000) and Bavarian TV Awards (2002). The listed height is 178 cm.
My Take
There is something I find irresistibly romantic about a ski jumper, and Dieter Thoma embodies it. Born in Hinterzarten in the Black Forest, almost spiritual home of the sport, he launched himself off ramps into open sky during the era when winter sports felt magical to me. Ski jumping is a strange marriage of nerve and calculation, courage measured in metres and decimal points, and that tension reads as pure art. Earning the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg marks him as a regional source of pride, and his later television recognition hints he kept drawing people in long after he stopped flying.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dieter Thoma
- Name (Japanese)
- ディーター・トーマ
- Reading
- でぃーたー・とーま
- Born
- October 19, 1969 (age 56)
- Origin
- Hinterzarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- skier / ski jumper / athlete
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
- 2002 Bavarian TV Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dieter Thoma born?
Born October 19, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Dieter Thoma from?
Dieter Thoma is from Hinterzarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
What does Dieter Thoma do?
Dieter Thoma works as skier, ski jumper, athlete.
How tall is Dieter Thoma?
Dieter Thoma is 178 cm.