FIS Ski Flying World Championships 1994 explained

Championship:FIS Ski Flying World Championships 1994
Venue:Velikanka bratov Gorišek K185
Date:20 March 1994
Competitors:43
Nations:15
Win Value:351.3
Win Label:Winning score
Gold:Jaroslav Sakala
Goldnoc:CZE
Silver:Espen Bredesen
Silvernoc:NOR
Bronze:Roberto Cecon
Bronzenoc:ITA
Prev:1992
Next:1996

The FIS Ski Flying World Ski Championships 1994 took place on 20 March 1994 in Planica, Slovenia for the record fourth time. It also counted for World Cup. They previously hosted the championships as being part of Yugoslavia in 1972, 1979 and 1985. This was the first large international sporting event in Slovenia after they declared its independence in 1991 following the Ten-Day War.

Schedule

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17 March 1994   Hill test 2 N/A
18 March 1994   Official Training 2 20,000
19 March 1994   Competition, Day 1 — canceled; strong wind, no jumps at all 40,000
20 March 1994   Competition, Day 2 3 30,000

All jumps over 200 metres

Chronological order:

Fair play

Espen Bredesen (172 and 182 m) switched his silver medal with Roberto Cecon (160 and 199 m) bronze at the press conference after medal ceremony, as he deserved it more due to the rule which didn't allow to score jumps exceeding 191 metres.

Historic 200 metres barrier broken

On 17 March 1994 sports history was made. Austrian ski jumper Andreas Goldberger became the first person in history to jump over 200m (700feet) barrier, but it didn't count, as he touched the snow with his hands at 202m (663feet) during practice.[1]

On the same day and also in the first round, just a few minutes later after Goldi, Finnish ski jumper Toni Nieminen made a history and officially became the first person to land on his feet over 200m (700feet) when he stood at 203m (666feet).[2]

Competition

On 17 March 1994 practise session with 36 on start in two rounds was on schedule with historic 200 metres barrier broken and started with WR by test jumper Martin Höllwarth at 196 metres.[3] But Miran Tepeš was honoured to be the first, landing at 163 metres.[4]

On 18 March 1994 official training in front of 20,000 people with two rounds were on schedule and third round was canceled due to strong wind. Before that 15 trial V-jumpers made practise test jumps. In the first round Christof Duffner crashed from a huge height at 207 metres (679 ft) metres world record distance. About 15 minutes later Espen Bredesen set the third and last world record that year at 209 metres (686 ft).[5] [6] [7]

On 19 March 1994 first day of competition was on schedule but canceled due to strong. Unfortunate to 40,000 people visiting the event, crowd was very disappointed as they didn't manage to see a single jump that day.

On 20 March 1994 second day of competition was on schedule in front of 30,000 people and without any weather problems. The event marked the last time the 191 meters rule—jumps that exceeded the distance points didn't register further—was in use. At the time the single day event also counted for World Cup points and statistics. Only 2 of 4 jumps counted into final results. Czech Jaroslav Sakala became the world champion.[8]

Practise

13:00 PM — 17 March 1994 — incomplete

width=30Bibwidth=135Name width=481RDwidth=482RD
Test jumpers
P1 163.0 m N/A
P2 align=center bgcolor=#FBEC5DN/A N/A
P3 180.0 m N/A
P12 align=center bgcolor=#AFDBF5196.0 m N/A
Competitors
42 align=center bgcolor=#9ACD32202.0 m 202.0 m
57 align=center bgcolor=#D8BFD8203.0 m 173.0 m
N/A 159.0 m 178.0 m
N/A 190.0 m 168.0 m
N/A 156.0 m 152.0 m
N/A 172.0 m 165.0 m
N/A 174.0 m 188.0 m
N/A 166.0 m 167.0 m
N/A 170.0 m N/A
N/A N/A 181.0 m
N/A N/A 179.0 m
N/A Back N/A 180.0 m

Official training

9:00 AM trial round — 18 March 1994 — incomplete — 43 on start list

width=30Bibwidth=135Name width=481RDwidth=482RD
7 174.0 m N/A
9 149.0 m 149.0 m
11 187.0 m N/A
14 N/A 193.0 m
17 align=center bgcolor=#9ACD32207.0 m N/A
18 112.0 m 124.0 m
20 align=center bgcolor=#AFDBF5209.0 m N/A
25 N/A 181.0 m
32 167.0 m 152.0 m
36 — 201.0 m
37 183.0 m 200.0 m
39 125.0 m 135.0 m
N/A 146.0 m N/A
N/A 174.0 m N/A
N/A 124.0 m 94.0 m
N/A 186.0 m N/A
N/A 188.0 m N/A
N/A N/A 176.0 m

Official results

10:00 AM — 20 March 1994 — Two rounds — chronological order[9]

Rank BibName D2 (20 March 1994)Points
width=501RD width=502RD
37 189.0 m 185.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC351.3
20 172.0 m 182.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC329.8
14 160.0 m align=center bgcolor=#FDDDE6align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC324.7
17 159.0 m 148.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC266.4
4 177.0 m 129.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC263.2
38 150.0 m 140.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC252.5
11 139.0 m 156.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC248.0
42 122.0 m 167.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC245.3
23 138.0 m 149.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC239.4
129.0 m 153.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC237.4
2 align=center bgcolor=#FDDDE695.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC235.2
5 120.0 m 159.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC228.8
36 141.0 m 128.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC221.3
43 126.0 m 146.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC216.9
123.0 m 139.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC213.4
19 119.0 m 132.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC203.9
137.0 m 124.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC201.2
128.0 m 125.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC195.6
7 153.0 m 109.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC177.9
24 120.0 m 117.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC177.4
33 131.0 m 106.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC177.4
13 168.0 m 95.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC170.6
118.0 m 110.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC170.2
25 114.0 m 115.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC168.3
108.0 m 116.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC162.8
35 115.0 m 113.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC161.1
18 108.0 m 116.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC156.3
22 109.0 m 115.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC156.3
112.0 m 106.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC147.1
32 114.0 m 101.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC144.0
102.0 m 110.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC139.4
103.0 m 108.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC137.7
95.0 m 117.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC136.4
112.0 m 96.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC131.1
103.0 m 110.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC128.6
101.0 m 101.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC122.4
98.0 m 102.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC120.5
99.0 m 99.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC115.1
8 88.0 m 94.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC99.4
83.0 m 100.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC95.6
30 124.0 m 80.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC94.8
34 94.0 m 77.0 m align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC76.7
85.0 m— align=center bgcolor=#DCDCDC39.0
Points were officially scored maximum as 191 metres jump.
World record. First official over 200 metres.
Crash at world record distance.
World record.
Fall.

Ski flying world records

DateNameCountryMetresFeet
17 March 1994   196 643
17 March 1994   202 663
17 March 1994   203 666
18 March 1994   207 679
18 March 1994   209 686
Not recognized! Touch. First ever jump over 200 metres in history.
First official (standing) jump over 200 metres in history.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andreas Goldberger - Planica 1994 - 202 m! - World record crash. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/kZhLazYtQok . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube/ORF. 17 June 2012.
  2. Web site: Toni Nieminen - 203 m - Planica 1994. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/k7CoCmr2XB0 . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube. 24 March 2017.
  3. Web site: Martin Hoellwarth - 196 m - Planica 1994 - Test Jumping - World Record!. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/-242yf0ESMs . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube. 20 July 2012.
  4. Web site: V Planici tudi preko magičnih 200 metrov, p.8. Delo. 18 March 1994. sl.
  5. Web site: Planica ne pozna nobenih meja Espen Bredesen poletel 209 metrov, p.8. Delo. 19 March 1994. sl.
  6. Web site: Christof Duffner - Planica 1994 - 207 m - World Record (fall). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/GKx9uVpB4_M . 2021-12-20 . live. ORF/YouTube. 17 June 2012.
  7. Web site: Espen Bredesen - 209 m - Planica 1994 - Word record (Polish Commentary). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/o-nFvDpgGhA . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube. 30 December 2017.
  8. Web site: V Planici '94 je novi svetovni prvak postal Jaroslav Sakala, p.11. Delo. 21 March 1994. sl.
  9. http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=JP&raceid=1822 World Championships 1994 - Official results

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