Planica 1954
Host cityPlanica, FPR Yugoslavia
SportSki flying
EventsInternational Ski Flying Week
Main venueBloudkova velikanka K120

Planica 1954 was an international ski flying week competition, held from 13 to 14 March 1954 in Planica, PR Slovenia, FPR Yugoslavia. It was the first event after first huge hill renovation. 25,000 people visited in four days.

Schedule

Date Event Rounds Longest jump of the day Visitors
11 March 1954  Qualification event K80N/A82 metres (269 ft) by Thynes (standing)
86 metres (282 ft) by Erlandson (touch)		—
12 March 1954  Training K80 (morning)
Training K120 (afternoon)		1
3		74.5 metres (244 ft) by Ossi Laaksonen
109 metres (358 ft) by Jack Alfredsen		N/A
13 March 1954  International event: day 13110 metres (361 ft) by Jack Alfredsen8,000
14 March 1954  International event: day 22114.5 metres (376 ft) by Jack Alfredsen (standing)
119 metres (390 ft) by Jack Alfredsen (fall)		15,000

Competitions

On 11 March 1954, first training on Srednja Bloudkova K80 normal hill was on schedule, which also counted as qualification for main event on large hill, with about total 100 jumps in all rounds. Norwegian ski jumper Thynes was the longest with 82 metres that day, meanwhile Swedish ski jumper Erlandson touched the snow at 86 metres. Janez Gorišek was the best among domestic jumpers at 70 metres.[1]

On 12 March 1954, they made one trial jump on K80 in the morning, when 42 years old Birger Ruud jumped 62 m and the longest was Laaksonen with 74.5 m. Later first training in three rounds, on completely renovated Bloudkova velikanka K120 hill was on schedule with 41 athletes on start. At 11:15 AM there was official opening of renovated hill with new "Planica Fanfares" theme song. Norwegian ski jumper Jack Alfredsen set the distance of the day at 109 m.[2]

On 13 March 1954, first day of competition with 38 competitors on start was on schedule in front of 8,000 people. With one trial round and two rounds counting for result. Jack Alfredsen was the longest with 110 metres, leading after two jumps.[3]

On 14 March 1954, second and the final day of competition was on schedule in front of 15,000 people. With one trial round and only one round in count due to bad weather conditions. Jack Alfredsen set the longest valid distance of this year competition at 114.5 metres and crashed at 119 metres. Finnish ski jumper Ossi Laaksonen won the two days competitions by points.[4]

Training 1 (Qualifications)

11 March 1954 – Srednja Bloudkova K80 – Three rounds – incomplete

Bib Name Country Round 1
N/AThynes Norway82 m
Erlandson Sweden86 m
Janez Gorišek Yugoslavia70 m
Bine Rogelj Yugoslavia67 m
Jože Langus Yugoslavia62 m
Jože Zidar Yugoslavia69 m
Albin Adlešič Yugoslavia68 m
Janez Saksida Yugoslavia64 m
Antti Hyvärinen FinlandN/A
Josef Bradl AustriaN/A

Training 2

12 March 1954 – 11:15 AM – Bloudkova velikanka K120 – Three rounds – incomplete

Bib Name Country Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
1Blassi  SwitzerlandN/AN/AN/A
3Pohl West GermanyN/AN/AN/A
5Jože Langus Yugoslavia75.5 m99 m75 m
6Albin Adlešič Yugoslavia69 m76 m76 m
8Walter Steinegger Austria92 m103 m102.5 m
9Mato Krznarič Yugoslavia98 m81.5 m79 m
11Janez Saksida Yugoslavia83.5 m84 m80.5 m
14Taraldsen NorwayN/AN/AN/A
15Antti Hyvärinen Finland90.5 m96 m100 m
16Sverre Stallvik Norway95 m98 m97 m
21Rudi Finžgar Yugoslavia85.5 m93 m95 m
24Bine Rogelj Yugoslavia84 m93 m89 m
27Janez Gorišek Yugoslavia78 m93 m88 m
30Hermann Anwander West GermanyN/AN/AN/A
35Jože Zidar Yugoslavia88 m92 m100.5 m
38Josef Bradl Austria84 m93 m93 m
40Simon Slåttvik Norway93 m98.5 m100.5 m
41Oieser NorwayN/AN/AN/A
N/AAaro Pokka Finland94 m102 m98 m
N/ASven Pettersson Sweden88 m96 m102 m
N/AOtto Leodolter Austria85 m92 m102 m
N/AOssi Laaksonen Finland88 m108 m100.5 m
N/AHemmo Silvennoinen Finland82 m90.5 m97.5 m
N/AMax Bolkart West Germany82 m107 m84 m
N/AKörber Austria88 m105 m—
N/ABror Östman Sweden81 m104 m97 m
N/AJack Alfredsen Norway94 m109 m108.5 m
41 competitors on start in total; 14 N/A

Official results

Bojan Adamič composed first "Fanfares"

«On 12 March 1954, at hill renovation official re-opening, on 11:15 AM local time, "Fanfares in Chords" instrumental was played for the first time, written especially for this occasion by Slovenian composer Bojan Adamič.»

— Slovenski poročevalec (13/3/1954)[2]

13–14 March 1954 – Three rounds (2+1)

Rank Name Country Points
1Ossi Laaksonen Finland327.0
2Jack Alfredsen Norway318.2
3Hemmo Silvennoinen Finland315.0
4Antti Hyvärinen Finland312.3
5Sven Pettersson Sweden309.6
6Simon Slåttvik Norway306.1
7Max Bolkart West Germany305.6
8Sverre Stallvik Norway304.7
9Andreas Däscher  Switzerland295.4
10Otto Leodolter Austria295.0
11Thynes Norway294.8
12Walter Steinegger Austria292.7
13Rudolf Dietrich Austria281.5
14Aaro Pokka Finland281.0
15Ferdi Kerber Austria280.0
16Bine Rogelj Norway273.6
17Rudi Finžgar Yugoslavia270.4
18Bror Östman Sweden269.4
19Jože Zidar Yugoslavia267.2
20Hermann Anwander West Germany261.6
21Erlandson Sweden261.3
22Jože Langus Yugoslavia259.2
23Janez Saksida Yugoslavia254.5
24Monier France248.7
25Albin Adlešič Yugoslavia237.7
26Bläsl  Switzerland237.5
27Siegfried Kostner Austria236.9
28Mato Krznarič Yugoslavia225.8
29Régis Rey France225.2
30Richard Rabasa France219.1
31Bühler West GermanyN/A

References

  1. ↑ "Generalka na 80-metrski skakalnici, p.8" (in Slovenian). Slovenski poročevalec. 12 March 1954.
  2. 1 2 "15 skokov nad 100 metrov, p.6" (in Slovenian). Slovenski poročevalec. 13 March 1954.
  3. ↑ "Norvežan Alfredsen je šel nad vsa pričakovanja, p.10" (in Slovenian). Slovenski poročevalec. 14 March 1954.
  4. ↑ "Finci so še enkrat - tudi pri nas ugnali Norvežane, p.4" (in Slovenian). Slovenski poročevalec. 15 March 1954.

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