Jochen Behle (born 7 July 1960 in Korbach, Hesse) is a former (West) German cross-country skier who competed from 1980 to 1998.

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.

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.Article in "Die Zeit", 9 February 2006

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games  Year   Age   10 km   15 km   Pursuit   30 km   50 km  4 × 10 km  relay  1980 19 12 — — 4 1984 23 15 6 1988 27 23 23 — 7 1992 31 24 15 — 6 1994 33 11 14 — 4 1998 37 40 — 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 1987 26 — 23 — 11 1989 28 46 6 8 DNF 10 1991 30 15 — 11 — 10 1993 32 5 9 9 — 5 1995 34 7 DNS 10 — 7 1997 36 19 — 6

World Cup Season standings  Season  Age OverallLong DistanceSprint 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 47

Individual podiums 1 victory 5 podiums No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1  1981–82  19 March 1982 Štrbské Pleso, Czechoslovakia 15 km Individual World Cup 3rd2  1983–84  10 December 1983 Reit im Winkl, West Germany 15 km Individual World Cup 3rd3  1989–90  9 December 1989 Soldier Hollow, United States 15 km Individual C World Cup 3rd4 17 December 1989 Canmore, Canada 50 km Individual CWorld Cup 1st5 25 February 1990 Reit im Winkl, West Germany 30 km Individual F World Cup 3rd

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Olympic 4 x 10 km relay results: 1936-2002