Deflorian, who started for the GS Fiamme Gialle , made his first international appearance at the 1958 Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti . There he came on the 35th place over 15 km and on the fifth place with the relay. At the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley , he finished 14th over 15 km, 11th over 30 km and fifth place with the relay. Two years later he won the bronze medal over 30 km at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane . In addition, he was there again fifth with the relay. At the Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck in 1964 , he ran in 18th place over 15 km and in fifth place with the relay. At the end of February 1966 he won the bronze medal with the relay at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo . He completed his last international race at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble . There he ran on 15th place over 15 km, on sixth place with the relay and on fifth place over 30 km.
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