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5 unusual facts about Planica


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In 1994, Toni Nieminen of Finland was the first ski jumper in history to jump over 200 m.

Between 1985, when Matti Nykänen flew 191 m, and 2011, new world records have always been set at Planica rather than any other ski jumping hill (e.g., Kulm in Austria, Harrachov in the Czech Republic, Oberstdorf in Germany, or Vikersundbakken in Norway).

Planica, Planica

Song world premiere was at 5th FIS Ski-Flying World Championships opening on 15 March 1979 on the stage next to RTV dom, just under Letalnica bratov Gorišek.

Planica, Planica is a 1979 Slovenian polka song originally performed by Ansambel bratov Avsenik (Slavko Avsenik Und Seine Original Oberkrainer) as a tribute to Planica.

The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner

The film includes footage shot in the German towns of Oberstdorf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, as well as Planica in Yugoslavia.


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Anja Javoršek

In 2014, Javoršek took part in her first World Cup events in Planica, placing 26th and 25th (25 and 26 January 2014), after having achieved two top ten positions at the 2014 Alpen Cup in Predazzo.

Carl Nordin

He made his World Cup debut in March 2008 in Planica, but only has one finish in an individual competition; in February 2009 in Klingenthal.

Christof Duffner

At FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1994 in Planica on Letalnica Bratov Gorišek hill, he fell at distance 207 meters, but if he didn't it would be a new world record.

Mika Kojonkoski

His best result was his 9th place in Chamonix, he also achieved a 16th place in the 1985 Ski flying World Championships in Planica.

Paul Krauß

In 1941 on Bloudkova velikanka in Planica at a competition called Smuški poleti Week he set a world record with 112 meters long.

Rudi Gering

In 1941, on Bloudkova velikanka in Planica at competition called Smuški poleti Week he set two world records with 108 and 118 meters long.

Thomas Dufter

Dufter's lone individual victory was in a World Cup event at Planica, Yugoslavia in 1990.


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