Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze Explained

Hill Name:Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze
Constructor(S):Heini Klopfer
City:Oberstdorf
Country:Germany
Operator:SC Oberstdorf
Opened:
  • (test)
  • (official)
K-Spot:200m (700feet)
Hill Size:235m (771feet)
Hill Record:242.5m (795.6feet)
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Capacity:40,000

Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze (Heini Klopfer Ski Flying Hill) is a ski flying hill in Oberstdorf, Germany. It was opened in 1950, and was later renamed after its architect, Heini Klopfer.[1] A total of 21 world records have been set on the hill. The venue should not be confused with the Schattenberg ski jumping hill, also in Oberstdorf, about 7km (04miles) to the north.

History

1949: Plans and realisation

In 1949, they were originally discussing about whether they should just rather enlarge the existing Schattenbergschanze or build a complete new hill with calculation point at K120.

Three ski jumpers Heini Klopfer, Sepp Weiler and Toni Brutscher together made a final decision to build a complete new hill and they found the perfect location. Inspired by Planica, they wanted to beat legendary Bloudkova velikanka in Slovenia, as the long time world record breaking and leading hill. Starting in July, hill construction was completed as planned in only five months, finished on 10 December.[2] [3]

1950: Opening with four world records

On 2 February 1950, hill test was reserved for founding trio only. Heini Klopfer jumped as first ever landing at 90 metres, Toni Brutscher at 112 metres and Sepp Weiler at 115 metres.

From 28 February to 5 March 1950, hill was officially opened with ski flying week, which was a just a copy of the competition format from Planica. Between 60,000 and 170,000 people have gathered in total.[4] [5] [6]

On 28 February, Austrian ski jumper Willi Gantschnigg set the first official world record at 124 metres (408 feet) and two days later broke his leg crashing at 130 metres (427 ft) world record distance.[7]

On 2 March, Sepp Weiler improved world record at 127 metres (417 feet). And Austrian Hans Eder was disqualiefied at 130 metres (427 ft) world record distance.[8]

On 3 March, records were beat again by Andreas Däscher at 130 metres (427 feet) and Dan Netzell at 135 metres (443 feet). After both of them Sepp Weiler landed at 133 metres (436 feet).[9] [10]

1951: Ski Flying Week II with world record

From 28 February to 4 March 1951, the second Ski Flying Week was held, with over 120,000 spectators attending. Tauno Luiro from Finland set the official world record at 139 metres (456 feet) on the third day of competition.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

1952: Ski Flying Week III

From 28 February to 2 March 1952, third Ski Flying Week took place, with over 60,000 attendees. Competition was interrupted on all three days due to weather conditions. FIS committee decided to grade distances only. No official results was published.

All jumpers that exceeded 100 metres distances, received a commemorative needle engraved with the distance achieved. Toivo Lauren from set the longest distance of the weekend at 131 metres (430 ft).[18]

1955: Ski Flying Week IV

From 26 to 27 February 1955, fourth Ski Flying Week was held. Four jumps in total, two from each day, counted into official results. Hemmo Silvennoinen won the competition with 452.5 points in front of Alfredsen and Brutscher.[19] [20]

1958: Bolkart fell at WR distance

On 21 March 1958, first day of Ski Flying Week V was held in front of 5,000 people. Trial jumps (reserved competition day) opened by Toni Brutscher at 97 metres were held, which would conditionally count into official results, if one of two competition days would be canceled due to weather conditions. 36 ski jumpers from ten different countries were on start, jumps were scored and judged by Straumann method. Aarne Valkama made a top score with 239.8 points (136 and 126 metres).[21]

On 22 March 1958, first competition day was held in front of 18,000 people. Only one of 35 jumpers didn't beat 100 metres mark. Andreas Däscher made a top score today with 237.8 points (125 and 128 metres).[22]

On 23 March 1958, last competition day was held in front of 50,000 people. West German Max Bolkart fell at 139 metres (456 feet) world record distance. Helmut Recknagel (378.8 points) won in front of Däscher (369.6 points) and Vitikainen (351.6 points).[23]

1961: Šlibar set new world record at 141 metres

On 23 February 1961, first day of Ski Flying Week VI was held in front of 8,000 people, with first trial jumps in three rounds. Among 36 jumpers, Otto Leodolter, Maatela and Wolfgang Happle set the distance of the day at 136 metres (446 ft).[24]

On 24 February 1961, second day of Ski Flying Week VI was held in front of 20,000 people, second trial jumps in two rounds (reserved day), which would conditionally count into official results, if one of next two competition days would be canceled due to weather conditions. In the second round at 13:41 local time, Yugoslavian (Slovenian) Jože Šlibar set the new WR at 141 metres (463 feet), with 103 km/h at take-off. Heini Klopfer himself was measuring the distance for half an hour, then published it.[25] [26] [27]

On 25 February 1961, first competition day with two rounds counting into final results, first round was canceled. Wolfgang Happle from West Germany fell at 145 metres (476 feet) world record distance.[28]

On 26 February 1961, second and final competition day in front of 50,000 people was held. Three rounds, two best (and total four) rounds counted into final results. Helmut Recknagel from East Germany won the two-day competition.[29]

1964: Sjöberg, Motejlek and Zandanel set world records

On 14 February 1964, first day of Ski Flying Week VII was held in front of 3,000 people, an official training (reserved competition day) in two round, which would conditionally count into official results, if one of next two competition days would be canceled due to weather conditions. 36 jumpers from 12 countries performed today. Kjell Sjöberg from Sweden tied Šlibar's world record at 141 metres (463 feet). Points sistem scoring was classic, as Straumann's device didn't work properly.[30] [31]

On 15 February 1964, first competition day in front of 20,000 people was held, with three rounds, two best into final results. Dalibor Motejlek from Czechoslovakia set the new world record at 142 metres (466 feet).[32]

On 16 February 1964, second and final competition day was held. Three rounds today, two best (and total four) rounds counted into final results. Nilo Zandanel from Italy set the new world record at 144 metres (472 feet).[33]

Events

DateYearHillsizeWinnerSecondThird
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ FIS International Ski Flying Week ↓
28 February  
—  
5 March   		1950 K120 Dan Netzell
28 February  
—  
4 March   		1951 K122 Sepp Bradl
28 February  
—  
2 March   		1952 K120 International Ski Federation did not allow organizers to publish official results;
jury was allowed to score and publish only distances, not style
26–27 February   1955 Toni Brutscher
22–23 March   1958 Raimo Vitikainen
25–26 February   1961
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ International Ski Flying Week ↓
15–16 February   1964
11–12 February   1967
8–9 March   1970
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ 2nd FIS Ski Flying World Championships ↓
10–11 March   K175
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ K.O.P. International Ski Flying Week ↓
5–7 March   1976 K175
2–4 March   1979 K175 Leoš Škoda
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ 6th FIS Ski Flying World Championships ↓
28 February  
—  
1 March   		K175
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ FIS World Cup ↓
17 March   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2K180
18 March  
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ 10th FIS Ski Flying World Championships ↓
13 March   K182
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ FIS World Cup ↓
25 January   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2K182
26 January  
25 February   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2K182
align=right style=color:#69696926 February   cancelled due to heavy snowfall
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ 15th FIS Ski Flying World Championships = FIS World Cup ↓
24 January   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2K185
25 January  
Championships (24–25 January) Kazuyoshi Funaki Sven Hannawald Dieter Thoma
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ FIS World Cup ↓
3 March   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2K185
4 March  
7 February   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2K185
align=right style=color:#6969698 February   cancelled due to strong wind
align=right style=color:#69696927 January   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2HS213 lack of snow; rescheduled to nearby Schattenbergschanze HS137 large hill
align=right style=color:#69696928 January  
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ 20th FIS Ski Flying World Championships ↓
22–23 February   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2HS213
24 February  
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ FIS World Cup ↓
14 February   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2HS213
15 February  
30 January   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2HS213
31 January  
5 February   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2HS213
6 February  
18 February   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2HS213
19 February  
16 February   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2HS213
17 February  
4 February   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2HS225 Kamil Stoch
5 February   Jurij Tepes
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ 25th FIS Ski Flying World Championships ↓
19–20 February   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2HS235
21 January  
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ FIS World Cup ↓
1 February   align=center rowspan=3align=center rowspan=3HS235 Markus Eisenbichler
2 February   Stefan Kraft
3 February   Dawid Kubacki
19 March   align=center rowspan=2align=center rowspan=2HS235 Stefan Kraft
20 March   Timi Zajc Piotr Żyła Stefan Kraft

Hill record

List of all hill and world records set on this hill (both official and invalid record distances with fall or touch).

DateLength
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro2 February 1950   90.0 m (295 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHT 2 February 1950   110.0 m (361 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHT 2 February 1950   115.0 m (377 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 47
28 February 1950   124.0 m (408 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro2 March 1950   130.0 m (427 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro2 March 1950   130.0 m (427 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 48
2 March 1950   127.0 m (417 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 49
3 March 1950   130.0 m (427 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 50
3 March 1950   135.0 m (443 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 51
2 March 1951   139.0 m (456 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroF 23 March 1958   139.0 m (456 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 52
24 February 1961   141.0 m (463 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroF 25 February 1961   Wolfgang Happle 145.0 m (476 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 54
15 February 1964   141.0 m (463 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 55
15 February 1964   142.0 m (466 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 56
16 February 1964   144.0 m (472 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 60
10 February 1967   147.0 m (482 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 61
10 February 1967   148.0 m (486 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 62
11 February 1967   150.0 m (492 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro8 March 1973   Walter Schwabl 151.0 m (495 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 8 March 1973   158.0 m (518 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 8 March 1973   161.0 m (528 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 8 March 1973   Walter Schwabl 162.0 m (531 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroF 8 March 1973   166.0 m (545 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroF 8 March 1973   176.0 m (577 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroF 9 March 1973   175.0 m (574 ft)  
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  1. 69
9 March 1973   169.0 m (554 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroF 11 March 1973   179.0 m (587 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 71
4 March 1976   173.0 m (568 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 72
5 March 1976   174.0 m (571 ft)  
DateLength
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 73
5 March 1976   174.0 m (571 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro
  1. 74
7 March 1976   176.0 m (577 ft)  
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  1. 77
26 February 1981   180.0 m (591 ft)  
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  1. 79
16 March 1984   182.0 m (597 ft)  
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  1. 80
16 March 1984   182.0 m (597 ft)  
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  1. 81
17 March 1984   185.0 m (607 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 24 January 1992   188.0 m (617 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 23 February 1995   193.0 m (633 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroFH 25 February 1995   196.0 m (643 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroFH 26 February 1995   196.0 m (643 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 22 January 1998   197.0 m (646 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 23 January 1998   200.0 m (656 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 23 January 1998   200.5 m (658 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 23 January 1998   202.0 m (663 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 25 January 1998   202.0 m (663 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 25 January 1998   205.0 m (673 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 25 January 1998   207.0 m (679 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 25 January 1998   209.0 m (686 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 1 March 2001   211.0 m (692 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 1 March 2001   216.0 m (709 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboro2 March 2001   218.0 m (715 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 7 February 2004   223.0 m (732 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 14 February 2009   225.5 m (740 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroFH 30 January 2010   226.0 m (741 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroFH 19 February 2012   225.5 m (740 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 3 February 2017   229.0 m (751 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 4 February 2017   234.5 m (769 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 5 February 2017   238.0 m (781 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 19 January 2018   238.5 m (782 ft)  
align=right bgcolor=gainsboroHR 20 March 2022   242.5 m (796 ft)  


External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heini Klopfer, Visionär in Sachen Schanzenbau . de . 9 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110809064135/http://www.skifliegen-oberstdorf.com/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=6&MMN_position=10%3A10 . dead .
  2. Web site: Wenn er da runter fliegt. Der Spiegel. de. 26 October 1949.
  3. Web site: Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze Geschichte. skiflugschanze-oberstdorf.de. de. 28 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Šved Netzel skočil 128 metrov (page 4). Ljudska pravica. 6 March 1950. sl.
  5. Web site: Tekmovanje v Oberstdorfu je končano (page 4). Slovenski poročevalec. 7 March 1950. sl.
  6. Web site: Abschluß in Oberstdorf (page 8). Die Weltpresse. 6 March 1950. de.
  7. Web site: V Oberstdorfu je šlo 135 metrov daleč (page 1). Slovenski poročevalec. 4 March 1950. sl.
  8. Web site: Neue Weltrekord Marke: 127 Meter (page 4). Die Weltpresse. 3 March 1950. de.
  9. Web site: 135 m dolg smučarski skok je dosegel šved Netzl (page 4). Ljudska pravica. 4 March 1950. sl.
  10. Web site: Der letzte Schrei: 135 Meter! (page 17, column 4). Weltpresse. 4 March 1950. de.
  11. Web site: Rudi Finžgar skače v Oberstdorfu (page 6). Ljudska pravica. 1 March 1951. sl.
  12. Web site: V Oberstdorfu so začeli s poleti (page 4). Slovenski poročevalec. 2 March 1951. sl.
  13. Web site: 132 metrov daleč je poletel s smučmi v Oberstdorfu (page 4). Ljudska pravica. 2 March 1951. sl.
  14. Web site: Finec Luiro skočil 139, Finžgar pa 120 m (page 4). Ljudska pravica. 3 March 1951. sl.
  15. Web site: Nov rekord v Oberstdorfu (page 5). Slovenski poročevalec. 3 March 1951. sl.
  16. Web site: Jugoslovanski predstavnik zasluži vso pozornost (page 6). Ljudska pravica. 4 March 1951. sl.
  17. Web site: Smuški poleti v Oberstdorfu so končani (page 4). Slovenski poročevalec. 5 March 1951. sl.
  18. Web site: Teden poletov v Oberstdorfu (page 4). Slovenski poročevalec. 3 March 1952. sl.
  19. Web site: Prvi dan: Zidar pred Finžgarjem (page 10). Slovenski poročevalec. 27 February 1955. sl.
  20. Web site: Poleti v Oberstdorfu so končani (page 4). Slovenski poročevalec. 28 February 1955. sl.
  21. Web site: Prvi dan v Oberstdorfu (page 6). Slovenski poročevalec. 22 March 1958. sl.
  22. Web site: V Oberstdorfu – manj napeto (page 10). Slovenski poročevalec. 23 March 1958. sl.
  23. Web site: Pri 139 padel – Bolkart (page 8). Slovenski poročevalec. 24 March 1958. sl.
  24. Web site: Šlibar – naš rekorder – 131 m (page 3). Delo. 24 February 1961. sl.
  25. Web site: Nov svetovni rekord – 141 metrov – Jožeta Šlibarja! (page 1). Delo. 25 February 1961. sl.
  26. Web site: Svetovni rekord – 141 metrov – Šlibarjev! (page 3). Delo. 25 February 1961. sl.
  27. Web site: Jože Šlibar is talking about his world record. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/Lq2Nwl_K5JU . 2021-12-13 . live. YouTube. 31 August 2016. sl.
  28. Web site: Leodolter vodi pred Recknaglom (page 18). Delo. 26 February 1961. sl.
  29. Web site: Recknagel zasluženo pred vsemi, toda... (page 4). Delo. 27 February 1961. sl.
  30. Web site: 42 skakalcev in 43 držav na startu (page 6). Delo. 14 February 1964. sl.
  31. Web site: Sjöberg izenačil Šlibarjev svetovni rekord (page 6). Delo. 15 February 1964. sl.
  32. Web site: Motejlek nasledil Šlibarja (page 5). Delo. 16 February 1964. sl.
  33. Web site: Zandanelu rekord, Sjöbergu zmago (page 5). Delo. 17 February 1964. sl.

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