Willi Gantschnigg | |
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Country | Austria |
Born | Jochberg, Tyrol, First Austrian Republic | 1 January 1920
Died | 2 December 1977 | (aged 57)
Ski club | SC St. Johann |
Personal best |
125 m (410 ft) Oberstdorf, West Germany (2 March 1950) |
Willi Gantschnigg (1 January 1920 – 2 December 1987) was an Austrian ski jumper and folk musician being a member of Schuhplattler group Edelraute. [1] [2]
He was member of his homeclub SC St. Johann in Tirol. He donated his skis to local history museum Kitzbühel, which was run by his friend Martin Wörgötter. [3] [4]
On 28 February 1950 he set the world record, not clear if 123, 124 or 125 metres (403.6, 407 or 410 ft) at Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze in Oberstdorf, West Germany. Two days later he crashed and seriously injured at the world record distance 130 m (430 ft). [5] [6]
Date | Hill | Location | Metres | Feet |
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28 February 1950 | Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze | Oberstdorf, West Germany |
123 124 125 |
403.6 407 410 |
2 March 1950 | Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze | Oberstdorf, West Germany | 130 | 430 |
Not recognized! Crashed and broke his leg at world record distance. [5] [nb 1]
Willi Gantschnigg | |
---|---|
Country | Austria |
Born | Jochberg, Tyrol, First Austrian Republic | 1 January 1920
Died | 2 December 1977 | (aged 57)
Ski club | SC St. Johann |
Personal best |
125 m (410 ft) Oberstdorf, West Germany (2 March 1950) |
Willi Gantschnigg (1 January 1920 – 2 December 1987) was an Austrian ski jumper and folk musician being a member of Schuhplattler group Edelraute. [1] [2]
He was member of his homeclub SC St. Johann in Tirol. He donated his skis to local history museum Kitzbühel, which was run by his friend Martin Wörgötter. [3] [4]
On 28 February 1950 he set the world record, not clear if 123, 124 or 125 metres (403.6, 407 or 410 ft) at Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze in Oberstdorf, West Germany. Two days later he crashed and seriously injured at the world record distance 130 m (430 ft). [5] [6]
Date | Hill | Location | Metres | Feet |
---|---|---|---|---|
28 February 1950 | Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze | Oberstdorf, West Germany |
123 124 125 |
403.6 407 410 |
2 March 1950 | Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze | Oberstdorf, West Germany | 130 | 430 |
Not recognized! Crashed and broke his leg at world record distance. [5] [nb 1]