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| Host city | Planica, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ski flying |
| Events | Ski Flying Study Week |
| Main venue | Bloudkova velikanka K106 |
Planica 1938 was a ski flying study week, allowed only in study purposes, with main competition held on 16 March 1938 in Planica, Drava Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
| Date | Event | Rounds | Longest jump of the day | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 March 1938 | Official training | 4 | 107 metres (351 ft) by Josef Bradl | N/A |
| 16 March 1938 | Competition | 5 | 104 metres (341 ft) by Josef Bradl | N/A |
On 15 March 1938, official training day was held with five competitors from three countries: Austria, Yugoslavia and Nazi Germany. Josef Bradl set another world record in last 4th round at 107 metres (351 ft). [1] [2]
On 16 March 1938, ski flying study competition was on schedule with only four jumpers on start, each with five jumps. After two years, Josef Bradl won the competition again. Novšak didn't jump due to injury. [3]
15 March 1938 – 14:00 PM – chronological order not available
| Bib | Name | Country | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Hans Wiedemann |  Nazi Germany | 84 m | 96 m | — | — |
| Paul Schneidenbach | Nazi Germany | 62 m | 75 m | — | — | |
| Walter Delle Karth |  Austria | 72 m | 81 m | — | — | |
| Albin Novšak |  Kingdom of Yugoslavia | 72 m | 79 m | 85 m | — | |
| Josef Bradl | Austria | 83 m | 95 m | 100 m | 107 m |
World record!
Fall or touch!
16 March 1938 – Five rounds – the best jump counted [4]
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josef Bradl | 90 m | 98 m | 102 m | 100 m | 104 m |
| 2 | Hans Wiedemann | 84 m | 95 m | 98 m | 95 m | 99 m |
| 3 | Walter Delle Karth | 77 m | 80 m | 88 m | 90 m | 89 m |
| 4 | Paul Schneidenbach | 75 m | 80 m | 80 m | 80 m | 89 m |
| Date | Name | Country | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 March 1938 | Josef Bradl | Austria | 107 | 351 |
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