Frank Ullrich

German biathlete

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Born: January 24, 1958
Age in 2026: 68
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 1958

About Frank Ullrich

Frank Ullrich (German pronunciation: [fʁaŋk ˈʊlʁɪç],; born 24 January 1958) is a German politician of the SPD and former biathlete and trainer of the German national team. From 2021 to 2025, he was a member of the Bundestag. At the 1980 Winter Olympics he won 3 medals with silvers in the 20 km individual and the 4 × 7.5 km relay and a gold medal in the 10 km sprint, an event he dominated at world level between 1978 and 1981. In 1972, he placed second over 5 km at the Spartakiad, in 1975 he became Youth World Champion in relay. He won a bronze medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics with the 4 × 7.5 km relay team.

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Frank Ullrich timeline

1972In 1972, he placed second over 5 km at the Spartakiad, in 1975 he became Youth World Champion in relay.
1976He won a bronze medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics with the 4 × 7.5 km relay team.
1980At the 1980 Winter Olympics he won 3 medals with silvers in the 20 km individual and the 4 × 7.5 km relay and a gold medal in the 10 km sprint, an event he dominated at world level between 1978 and 1981.

The world when Frank Ullrich was born

Frank Ullrich was born in 1958. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1958

#1 song"Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu (Volare)" – Domenico Modugno
Top movieGigi
Top TV showGunsmoke
Best-selling bookDoctor Zhivago – Boris Pasternak

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentNFL Championship "Greatest Game Ever Played" — Colts vs Giants
Top headlineNASA created as the United States enters the Space Race
Technology milestoneNASA founded
Defining fadHula Hoops — 25 million sold in 4 months
Notable inventionHula Hoop
World population2.93 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonSt. Louis Hawks (NBA)
U.S. population174.1M

1958 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Frank Ullrich's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1958	2026
Gas	$0.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$12,750	$435,000
Average income	$6,600	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.00	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.68	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.04	$0.73
Population	174.1M	341 million

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