Jürgen hinged in the jungle camp: How he lives privately with his wife Francesca

In the 1980s, no sports fan passed Jürgen Hingsen. As part of the Olympic Games, the athlete and decathlon cut a good figure – and celebrated great success. But what is actually known about the private life of hage? Who is the former professional athlete and where does he come from?

Olympic star Jürgen Hingsen: origin, year of birth and height

Jürgen Hingsen saw the light of day on January 25, 1958 in Duisburg. The former athlete has gray-blue eyes and, according to “Web.de”, weigh 102 kilograms at two meters. His height and long legs should have been an advantage for his professional career.

Athlete Jürgen Hingen: The greatest successes of his career

Hingsen began his sporting career in 1976 as an athlete at the Bayer Uerdingen association. His talent became apparent quickly and just a few years later he had reached the top of the world of sport. Between 1982 and 1984 he was a three -time world record holder. He was also awarded silver in 1982 at the European Athletics Championship in Athens and in 1986 at the European Championship in Stuttgart. However, Jürgen Hingesen fulfilled his greatest wish as an athlete when he qualified for the Olympic Games.

Jürgen Hingesen at three Olympic Games

The native of Duisburg achieved the qualification for the Olympic Games three times. In 1984 Jürgen Hingsen won the silver medal in Los Angeles – as several times earlier in other competitions. In the 1980s, Hingesen was one of the most successful and talented athletes in the world. But he could never outdo his greatest competitor Daley Thompson. The Briton achieved a better placement every time in the direct duel.

Jürgen Hingsen’s end of career: great disappointment

As early as 1983, Jürgen Hingsen was happy to receive an honor for all his athletic achievements. He received the silver laurel leaf – the highest sporting award in the Federal Republic of Germany. At the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul it wanted to know again and he started again as a athlete. For him, participation should be the culmination of his sporting career. But his previously successful career took a disappointing end.

Jürgen Hingsen becomes a TV star: As an actor next to Karl Dall

Jürgen Hingsen was disqualified for the 100-meter run after he had done three false starts. In 1989 he officially ended his career as a professional athlete. Most fans of Hingsen know him as a successful athlete, but in 1984 the Olympic Tar also practiced as an actor. In the film “Three and half a portion”, Hingsen took over a leading role and flickered by the screen at the side of TV legends Karl Dall († 79).

Olympic star Jürgen Hingsen: He does that today

In 1990 Jürgen Hingsen had a supporting role in the RTL series “A Castle on Lake Wörthersee”. He was also seen as a sports presenter in the ZDF television garden. In April 2006 there was a candidate at “Let’s Dance” and finished fifth with his dance partner Uta Albanese. Today the former professional athlete is committed to the ambassador for children’s and youth projects. He also gives lectures on the topics of motivation, passion, fairness and sustainability.

Private life of Jürgen Hingsen: marriage after two children together

In 2004, Jürgen Hingsen came privately. He separated from his American wife, with whom he was married for 21 years. With Jeanne Purcell, he has two daughters together.

Jürgen Hingen with his wife Jeanne Purcell and daughter Jacquelin in summer 1987

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New love: Jürgen Hingsen lives with a second wife in Cologne

A re -love happiness found herself in his today’s wife Francesca Elstermeier. The native of Duisburg currently lives in Cologne.

In Francesca Elstermeier, Jürgen Hingsen found his great happiness.

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Jürgen Hingsen illness: The former professional athlete suffers from this

The “Inspire Sleep” platform reports that Jürgen Hingesen suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. It is a sleep -related breathing disorder. According to “Gesundheitsinformation.de”, people with obstructive sleep apnea often have high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, the risk of a stroke or a heart attack is higher for those affected. In general, loud snoring is a natural consequence of the breathing disorder.

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Whether his fellow campers at “I’m a star – get me out of here!” disturb Jürgen hinges snoring? The former professional athlete is a candidate in the RTL jungle camp and celebrates his reality TV debut. On the side of other celebrity participants such as Lilly Becker or Anna-Carina Woitschack, the spectators hope for a lot of entertainment.

“Injustice and unproductive statements”: This does not cope with that

Before the show started, Jürgen Hingeszen talked about his participation in the RTL format. As an accompanying person, wife Francesca Santonocito is there, which he will certainly miss in the camp. But not only those, as he admitted: “There is no delicious pasta for my wife, but you have to pull yourself together for two weeks.” Does he succeed?

After all, in addition to malnutrition, he is also exposed to acute lack of sleep – this quickly leads to irritability. What should the other IBES candidates pay attention to when they are at the camp with herself? “Injustice and unproductive statements put me on the palm,” he admitted openly. But in order not to go directly to the ceiling, the former decathlon “physically and mentally prepares for the jungle camp”.