Planica 1952

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Planica 1952
Razglednica Planice 1955.jpg
Host city Planica, FPR Yugoslavia
Sport Ski jumping
EventsInternational
Main venue Srednja Bloudkova K80
  1951
1953  

Planica 1952 was an International ski jumping week with international competition on Srednja Bloudkova K80 hill, held on 23 March 1952 in Planica, PR Slovenia, FPR Yugoslavia. 5,000 people has gathered.

Contents

Schedule

DateEventRoundsLongest jump of the dayVisitors
21 March 1952  Training 1N/A75 metres (246 ft) by Rudi Finžgar
22 March 1952  Training 2581.5 metres (267 ft) by Keith Wegeman
23 March 1952  International event281 metres (266 ft) by Keith Wegeman 5,000

Competitions

On 21 March 1952, first training was on schedule with 19 competitors on start. The longest jump was set by Rudi Finžgar at 75 metres. [1]

On 22 March 1952, second training was on schedule with 21 competitors on start. The longest jump was set by Keith Wegeman from Hollywood at 81.5 metres. [2]

On 23 March 1952, second international competition, with 25 competitors from Yugoslavia, Austria and United States on K80 normal hill was on schedule. Keith Wegeman won with 81 and 70.5 metres. [3]

Training 1

21 March 1952 — Afternoon — incomplete

BibNameCountryRound 1
N/A Rudi Finžgar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 75 m
Karel Klančnik Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia +70 m
Helmuth Finding Flag of Austria.svg  Austria N/A
Alwin Plank Flag of Austria.svg  Austria N/A
19 competititors on start in total; 15 N/A

Training 2

22 March 1952 – Four rounds – incomplete — longest jump

BibNameCountryRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5
N/A Keith Wegeman Flag of the United States.svg  United States 77 m79.5 m81.5 m79.5 m
Josef Bradl Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 78 m80 m75 m79 m77 m
Otto Leodolter Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 75 m73.5 m77 m77 m79 m
Rudi Finžgar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 71 m72.5 m73 m74.5 m73 m
Janez Polda Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 70 m71.5 m73.5 m71 m
Karel Klančnik Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 72 m73 m71 m
Helmuth Findling Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 70 m71 m72 m
Hans Greiler Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 70 m72 m
Albin Adlešič Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 67 m71 m
Zoran Zalokar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 70 m63 m
KienzlFlag of Austria.svg  Austria 71.5 m
Siegfried Kostner Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 71 m
21 competitors on start in total; 9 places not available

International competition

Keith R. Wegeman is so far the only American winner in the history of Planica Keith Wegeman 1960.jpg
Keith R. Wegeman is so far the only American winner in the history of Planica

23 March 1952 — 10:30 AM — Two rounds — official results

RankBibNameCountryRound 1Round 2Points
110 Keith Wegeman Flag of the United States.svg  United States 81 m70.5 m216.0
2N/A Josef Bradl Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 73 m72 m208.5
3N/A Otto Leodolter Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 73 m67 m201.0
46 Karel Klančnik Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 66 m68 m192.5
5N/A Janez Polda Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 70.5 m72.5 m191.0
6N/A Rudi Finžgar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 72 m69.5 m189.5
7N/A Ferdi Kerber Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 70.5 m63 m186.5
8N/A Jože Langus Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 65 m61.5 m173.0
9N/A Siegfried Kostner Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 64 m61 m172.0
10N/A Helmuth Finding Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 63 m61.5 m172.0
11N/A Zoran Zalokar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 64 m58 m171.0
121 Jože Zidar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 61.5 m57.5 m166.0
13N/A Stane Stanonik Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 60 m65 m165.0
14N/A Alwin Plank Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 59 m58.5 m161.0
15N/A Albin Adlešič Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 56 m62.5 m160.0
N/AN/A Ivo Razboršek Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia N/AN/AN/A
N/AN/A Jože Jaševec Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia N/AN/AN/A
Not available; results from 16 to 25th place

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References

  1. "Na 80 metrski skakalnici je najdlje skočil Rudi Finžgar, p.4" (in Slovenian). Slovenski poročevalec. 21 March 1952.
  2. "Američan Wegeman v Planici, p.7" (in Slovenian). Slovenski poročevalec. 23 March 1952.
  3. "Mednarodni tekme v smučarskih skokih v Planici, p.1" (in Slovenian). Slovenski poročevalec. 24 March 1952.

Coordinates: 46°28′43″N13°43′16″E / 46.47861°N 13.72111°E / 46.47861; 13.72111