Planica 1960

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Planica 1960
Razglednica Planice 1954.jpg
Host city Planica, FPR Yugoslavia
Sport Ski flying
EventsInternational Ski Flying Week
Main venue Bloudkova velikanka K120
  1957
1963  

Planica 1960 was international ski flying week competition, held from 26 to 27 March 1960 in Planica, PR Slovenia, FPR Yugoslavia. A total crowd of 63,000 spectators gathered over four days. [1]

Contents

This was the first ever TV international live broadcast transmission from Slovenia for European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and produced by RTV Ljubljana. [2]

Schedule

DateEventRoundsLongest jump of the dayVisitors
24 March 1960  Qualification event K80381 metres (266 ft) by Helmut Recknagel 3,000
25 March 1960  Training K1203124.5 metres (408 ft) by Helmut Recknagel 15,000
26 March 1960  International event: day 12118.5 metres (389 ft) by Helmut Recknagel 15,000
27 March 1960  International event: day 24127 metres (417 ft) by Helmut Recknagel 30,000

Competitions

On 24 March 1960, first training on Srednja Bloudkova K80 normal hill was on schedule in front of 3,000 people, which also counted as qualification for main international event on large hill. There were 42 competitors from twelve countries performing in trial and two rounds for points. Helmut Recknagel won this independent (qualification) event for the main competition with 227.5 points. [3] [4]

On 25 March 1960, first training day on Bloudkova velikanka K120 large hill was on schedule in front of 15,000 people. With total three rounds, two of them were rated with points if one of two official competition days would be canceled. Helmut Recknagel was highest rated with new hill record at 124 metres. [5] [6]

On 26 March 1960, first day of competition on Bloudkova velikanka K120 large hill was on schedule in front of 15,000 people with only two rounds due to strong winds, only one jump counting into final result. Helmut Recknagel was leading after first day of competition with longest jump of the day at 118.5 metres. [7] [8]

On 27 March 1960, second and final day of competition on Bloudkova velikanka K120 large hill was on schedule in front of 30,000 people, with total four rounds and three counting into final result. Helmut Recknagel won the two day competition (1 best from Saturday and 3 best jumps from Sunday) for the second time in a row, with hill record at 127 metres. [9] [10] [11]

Training 1 (Qualifications)

24 March 1960 – Srednja Bloudkova K80 – Three rounds (trial + 2 counting)

BibNameCountryRound 1Round 2Points
1 Helmut Recknagel Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 81 m77 m227.5
2 Gene Kotlarek Flag of the United States.svg  United States 73.5 m74.5 m212.5
3 Torbjørn Yggeseth Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 70.5 m73.5 m212.0
4 Marjan Pečar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 74 m72.5 m209.0
5 Werner Lesser Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 73.5 m72.5 m208.5
Raimo Vitikainen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 74 m72 m208.5
7 Ansten Samuelstuen Flag of the United States.svg  United States 72.5 m71.5 m205.0
8 Władysław Tajner Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 73 m73 m204.0
9 Willi Egger Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 73.5 m70.5 m203.5
10 Hermann Anwander Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 71.5 m71.5 m203.0
11 Timo Kivela Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 73.5 m71 m202.0
Othmar Heyer Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 72 m73.5 m202.0
Helmut Wegscheider Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 70 m72.5 m202.0
14 Max Bolkart Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 69 m61.5 m201.0
15 Gustav Bujok Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 72 m72 m200.0
16 Kurt Schram Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 69 m73 m197.0
17 Arne Larsen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 70 m68 m196.5
18 Miro Oman Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 73 m67.5 m196.5
19 Antoni Łaciak Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 70.5 m70.5 m194.5
20 Svein Bergersen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 67.5 m70 m193.5
21 Willi Wirth Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 71.5 m67 m192.0
22 Lothar Glass Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 69.5 m69 m191.5
23 Robert Rey Flag of France.svg  France 70 m70 m190.0
24 Harry Bergquist Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 66 m66 m189.5
25 Alois Leodolter Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 66 m68 m189.0
26 Jože Zidar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 66.5 m67 m187.0
27 Nilo Zandanel Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 69 m67 m185.0
28 Dino De Zordo Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 65 m66 m184.5
29 Milan Rojina Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 67.5 m65 m184.5
30 Peter Eržen Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 68 m67 m184.5
31 Günter Oettel Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 67 m65 m184.5
32 Jože Langus Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 66 m65 m184.0
33 Mato Krznarič Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 64.5 m64.5 m181.0
34 Bert Andersson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 68 m62.5 m178.0
35 Engelbert Kröll Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 66.5 m66.5 m176.5
36 Bine Rogelj Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 62 m63.5 m175.0
37 Lojze Gorjanc Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 62 m65.5 m175.0
38 Ueli Scheidegger Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 62.5 m63 m173.5
39 Peter Wenger Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 64 m63.5 m170.0
40 Werner Brügger Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 67 m66 m147.5
41 Jože Šlibar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 74.5 m68.5 m140.0

Training 2

25 March 1960 – Bloudkova velikanka K120 – Three round (Trial + 2 counting)

BibNameCountryRound 1Round 2Points
1 Helmut Recknagel Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 110 m124.5 m229.6
2 Marjan Pečar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 110 m115 m212.9
3 Raimo Vitikainen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 109 m111 m209.4
4 Kurt Schram Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 109 m112 m204.2
5 Arne Larsen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 107 m108.5 m203.2
6 Gene Kotlarek Flag of the United States.svg  United States 102 m108.5 m199.3
7 Max Bolkart Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 94 m102 m198.2
8 Willi Egger Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 104.5 m108 m197.4
9 Jože Šlibar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 101 m109 m194.4
10 Nilo Zandanel Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 105 m109 m193.6
11 Torbjørn Yggeseth Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 91 m99 m192.6
12 Władysław Tajner Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 91 m101.5 m191.1
13 Timo Kivela Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 102 m104.5 m190.6
14 Peter Müller Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 101 m103.5 m189.5
15 Othmar Heyer Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 101.5 m108.5 m188.9
16 Robert Rey Flag of France.svg  France 92 m101 m187.6
17 Werner Lesser Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 101 m105 m187.6
18 Inge Lindqvist Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 97 m108 mN/A
19 Gustav Bujok Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 100 m102 m181.0
20 Helmut Wegscheider Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 97 m101 m180.8
21 Lothar Glass Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 99.5 m100 m177.5
22 Antoni Łaciak Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 97 m100.5 m175.4
23 Miro Oman Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 93 m97 m174.1
24 Svein Bergersen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 93 m101 m173.6
25 Ansten Samuelstuen Flag of the United States.svg  United States 87 m96.5 m172.7
26 Bert Andersson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 90 m100 m171.4
27 Alois Leodolter Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 84 m90 m169.6
28 Dino De Zordo Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 81 m91 m167.0
29 Günter Oettel Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 93 m94 m166.0
30 Harry Bergquist Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 82 m93 m163.5
31 Jože Langus Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 87 m94 m163.2
32 Jože Zidar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 81 m96 m160.0
33 Hermann Anwander Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 96 m104.5 m159.8
34 Werner Brügger Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 86.5 m93 m154.0
35 Willi Wirth Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 77 m86 m152.8
36 Peter Eržen Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 75.5 m85.5 m152.3
37 Engelbert Kröll Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 81 m84 m148.8
38 Milan Rojina Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 75 m82 m148.0
39 Bine Rogelj Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 82.5 m90 m147.9
40 Mato Krznarič Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 72 m81 m147.8
41 Peter Wenger Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland N/AN/A142.9
42 Lojze Gorjanc Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia N/AN/A142.0

Official results

Helmut Recknagel won Planica second time in a row (after 1957), with another two new hill records at 124.5 and 127 metres Bundesarchiv Bild 183-37342-0004, Oberwiesenthal, Oster-Skispringen, Helmut Recknagel.jpg
Helmut Recknagel won Planica second time in a row (after 1957), with another two new hill records at 124.5 and 127 metres

26–27 March 1960 – Bloudkova velikanka K120 – Four rounds (1 Saturday + 3 Sunday)

RankNameCountry26/3/2027 MarchTotal
1 Helmut Recknagel Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 118.5 m122 m127 m115 m462.6
2 Arne Larsen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 108.5 m107.5 m101 m101 m395.4
3 Raimo Vitikainen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 109 m105 m92.5 m108 m394.6
4 Kurt Schram Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 110.5 m103 m98 m101 m382.0
5 Gene Kotlarek Flag of the United States.svg  United States 89 m104.5 m93 m102 m380.7
6 Max Bolkart Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 89 m98.5 m98.5 m102 m376.2
7 Inge Lindqvist Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 112 m100 m92 m101 m375.2
8 Marjan Pečar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 89 m98 m92 m103 m273.9
9 Nilo Zandanel Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 91.5 m105 m95 m105 m372.6
10 Werner Lesser Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 101.5 m95 m98.5 m95.5 m365.4
11 Torbjørn Yggeseth Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 90 m94 m87 m100 m363.1
12 Hermann Anwander Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 82 m94 m93 m103 m360.4
13 Władysław Tajner Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 104 m97.5 m91 m98 m356.2
14 Svein Bergersen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 101 m91 m91 m95.5 m353.8
15 Peter Müller Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 93 m93 m94.5 m92.5 m350.4
16 Robert Rey Flag of France.svg  France 101 m98 m90 m88 m347.1
17 Timo Kivela Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 86 m101 m94.5 m86 m344.7
18 Gustav Bujok Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 86 m87 m95.5 m93 m344.0
19 Harry Bergquist Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 80.5 m101 m92.5 m87 m341.7
20 Dino De Zordo Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 81 m100 m86 m89 m340.6
21 Bert Andersson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden N/AN/AN/AN/A337.4
22 Günter Oettel Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany N/AN/AN/AN/A336.7
23 Helmut Wegscheider Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany N/AN/AN/AN/A335.8
24 Willi Wirth Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany N/AN/AN/AN/A331.1
25 Alois Leodolter Flag of Austria.svg  Austria N/AN/AN/AN/A329.6
26 Ansten Samuelstuen Flag of the United States.svg  United States N/AN/AN/AN/A327.7
27 Lothar Glass Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany N/AN/AN/AN/A324.9
28 Antoni Łaciak Flag of Poland.svg  Poland N/AN/AN/AN/A324.6
29 Jože Zidar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 80 m86 m86.5 m84 m322.5
30 Jože Langus Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 78.5 m86 m80 m84 m312.2
31 Jože Šlibar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 86.5 m97.5 m77 m71 m302.0
32 Miro Oman Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 85 m86 m82 m87 m301.0
33 Engelbert Kröll Flag of Austria.svg  Austria N/AN/AN/AN/A299.7
34 Peter Eržen Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 78 m85 m80 m79.5 m297.9
35 Ueli Scheidegger Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland N/AN/AN/AN/A296.7
36 Peter Wenger Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland N/AN/AN/AN/A291.4
37 Lojze Gorjanc Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 71 m84 m78 m80.5 m290.0
38 Mato Krznarič Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 68 m81 m80.5 m80.5 m289.8
39 Milan Rojina Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 78 m79.5 m78 m79 m287.4
40 Bine Rogelj Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 69 m78 m82 m81 m286.3

Team

Competition was held in memory of then recently late Stanko Bloudek (1890–1959), a Slovenian engineer and co-constructor of Bloudkova velikanka, as well as one of three main Planica pioneers. France, with one competitor, didn't compete. [10]

Stanko Bloudek Memorial

RankCountryPointsTotal
1Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Helmut Recknagel
Kurt Schram

462.6
382.0
844.6
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Arne Larsen
Torbjørn Yggeseth

395.4
363.1
758.5
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Raimo Vitikainen
Timo Kivela

394.6
344.7
739.3
4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Max Bolkart
Hermann Anwander

376.2
360.4
736.6
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Inge Lindqvist
Harry Bergquist

375.2
341.7
716.9
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Nilo Zandanel
Dino De Zordo

372.6
340.6
713.2
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Gene Kotlarek
Ansten Samuellsten

380.7
327.7
708.4
8Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Władysław Tajner
Gustav Bujok

356.2
344.0
700.2
9Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Marjan Pečar
Jože Zidar

273.9
322.5
696.4
10Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Peter Müller
Alois Leodolter

350.4
329.6
680.0
11Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Ueli Scheidegger
Peter Wenger

296.7
291.4
588.1
Flag of France.svg France

Hill records

DateMetresMetresFeet
25 March 1960   Flag of East Germany.svg Helmut Recknagel 124.5408
27 March 1960   Flag of East Germany.svg Helmut Recknagel 127417

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