Planica 1941 was a ski flying study week, allowed only in study purposes, with main competition held on 2 March 1941 in Planica, Drava Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Around 15,000 people gathered for the competition, which was used as a propaganda tool by the Nazi regime. Two world records were set, including a 118-metre (387 ft) jump which stood until 1948.

Planica 1941
Host cityPlanica, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
SportSki flying
EventsSki Flying Study Week
Main venueBloudkova velikanka K120
← 1940
1947 →

Schedule

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Date Event Rounds Longest jump of the day Visitors
26 February 1941   Official training 1 4 98 metres (322 ft) by Heinz Palme N/A
27 February 1941   Official training 2 5 101 metres (331 ft) by Heinz Palme
103 metres (338 ft) by Heini Klopfer (fall)
101 metres (331 ft) by Paul Krauß
N/A
28 February 1941   Official training 3 5 106 metres (348 ft) by Paul Krauß
106 metres (348 ft) by Rudi Gering
N/A
2 March 1941   Morning interns 1 94 metres (308 ft) by Rudi Gering
98 metres (321 ft) by Gregor Höll (fall)
15,000
International event 3 118 metres (387 ft) by Rudi Gering (WR)

Background

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An enormous ski jump was built in 1933 in Planica in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, at which a dozen world records were set in the mid-1930s. While occupying Yugoslavia during World War II, the Nazi regime enlarged the course to make it possible to set new records for propaganda purposes. A competition was held in 1941, which notably excluded the top Norwegian skiers.[1]

All jumps over 105 metres

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Chronological order:

  • 106 metres (348 ft) – 28 February – Paul Krauß (4RD, Training 3)
  • 106 metres (348 ft) – 28 February – Rudi Gering (4RD, Training 3)
  • 108 metres (354 ft) – 2 March – Rudi Gering (WR, 2RD, Competition)
  • 105 metres (344 ft) – 2 March – Paul Krauß (fall, 2Rd, Competition)
  • 109 metres (358 ft) – 2 March – Heinz Palme (WR fall, 3RD, Competition)
  • 118 metres (387 ft) – 2 March – Rudi Gering (WR, 3RD, Competition)
  • 111 metres (364 ft) – 2 March – Hans Lahr (3RD, Competition)
  • 112 metres (367 ft) – 2 March – Paul Krauß (3RD, Competition)
  • 109 metres (358 ft) – 2 March – Franz Mair (fall, 3RD, Competition)

Competition

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On 26 February 1941, the first official training day was held. Rudi Finžgar set the Yugoslavian record at 93 metres (305 ft) and the longest jump of the day was set by German Heinz Palme at 98 metres (322 ft).[2][3]

On 27 February 1841, at the second official training, Heini Klopfer crashed at 93 metres (305 ft), the distance of the day, and Paul Krauß set the longest standing jump at 101 metres (331 ft).[4][5]

On 28 February 1941, at the third official training, there were a total of 18 jumps which exceeded one hundred metres. Krauß and Gering both landed at 106 metres (348 ft), just under the world record.[6][7]

There were no jumps on 1 March, during which the hill was repaired and prepared for the next day's competition.

On 2 March, a large crowd had arrived for the competition. The International Ski Federation (FIS) was very reserved toward ski flying and the dangers involved in establishing world records, and endorsed the competition for study purposes only. People have seen total of 49 jumps and two world records.

Competition was scheduled in two parts: morning interns and an afternoon round for records hunting. The run experienced melting from strong sunlight and only 17 competitors were able to complete morning runs (8 Germans and 9 Yugoslavians).

By 2 pm conditions had changed, the inrun froze and the course speed increased. After two scheduled rounds and Gering's world record distance at 108 metres (354 ft), organizers wished to end the event for safety concerns, but it continued on Germany's request. The fourth and final round had a series of great jumps: Heinz Palme reached 109 metres (358 ft) but a ground touch invalidated this for a world record distance. Then Rudi Gering set the world record at 118 metres (387 ft), winning the official afternoon competition in the best jump battle. Other jumps were Hans Lahr (111 m), Paul Krauß (112 m) and Franz Mair (109 m with fall).[8][9][10]

First official training

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26 February 1941 – chronological order not available

Bib Name Country Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4
Morning jumps
N/A Rudi Finžgar   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 68 m
Gregor Klančnik 72 m
Nedog 68.5 m
Albin Novšak 65 m
Franc Pribošek 70 m
Janko Mežik 58 m
Jože Zalokar 54 m
Afternon jumps, 14:00 pm
N/A Rudi Finžgar   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 85 m 93 m
Franc Pribošek 69 m
Janko Mežik 72 m 77 m
Nedog 73 m
Jože Zalokar 71 m
Franz Mair   Nazi Germany 75.5 m 88 m 90 m
Heinz Palme 92 m 90 m 98 m 97 m
Hans Lahr 84 m 92.5 m 95 m 95 m
Rudi Gering 73 m 83 m 92 m 92 m
Heini Klopfer 82 m 95 m 79.5 m
Paul Krauß 87 m 93 m 97 m 94 m

Second official training

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27 February 1941 – chronological order not available

Bib Name Country Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5
N/A Albin Novšak   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 50 m 81 m 81 m 85 m 86 m
Gregor Klančnik 61 m 69 m 84 m
Franc Pribošek 60 m 75 m
Rudi Finžgar 82 m
Janko Mežik 72 m 80 m
Tone Razingar 52 m 50 m 51 m 70 m
Jože Zalokar 58 m 52 m 71 m 73 m
Zupan 62 m 63 m 79 m 82 m
Franz Mair   Nazi Germany 83 m 81 m 81 m
Heinz Palme 90 m 100 m 101 m
Hans Lahr 92 m 99 m 98 m
Paul Schneidenbach 75 m 85 m 93 m 91 m
Rudi Gering 85 m 96 m 99 m 97 m
Heini Klopfer 93 m 100 m 94 m 103 m
Paul Krauß 96 m 99 m 99.5 m 101 m
Gregor Höll 72 m 82 m

Third official training

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13:00 pm – 28 February 1941 – chronological order

Bib Name Country Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5
1 Gregor Höll   Nazi Germany 102 m 94 m
2 Heinz Palme   Nazi Germany 90 m 100 m 104 m
3 Heini Klopfer   Nazi Germany 92 m 90 m 100 m 102 m 101 m
4 Hans Lahr   Nazi Germany 98 m 103 m 101 m
5 Paul Krauß   Nazi Germany 98 m 104 m 102 m 106 m 101 m
6 Rudi Gering   Nazi Germany 97 m 102 m 104 m 106 m
7 Jože Javornik   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 68 m 72 m
8 Franc Pribošek   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 73 m
9 Tone Razingar   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 63 m 69 m
10 Nedog   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 72 m 76 m
11 Franz Mair   Nazi Germany 91 m 95 m 100 m 101 m
12 Paul Schneidenbach   Nazi Germany 88 m 98 m 93 m 101 m
13 Jože Zalokar   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 69 m 71 m
14 Albin Novšak   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 83 m 90 m 85 m 92 m
15 Zupan   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 87 m 85 m 96 m

Ski Flying Study competition

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11:45 am – 2 March 1941 – One round – chronological order

Bib Name Country Dist.
1 Albin Novšak   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 67 m
2 Heinz Palme   Nazi Germany 87 m
3 Heini Klopfer   Nazi Germany 87 m
4 Zupan   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 75 m
5 Rudi Gering   Nazi Germany 94 m
6 Paul Schneidenbach   Nazi Germany 84 m
7 Rudi Finžgar   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 71 m
8 Hans Lahr   Nazi Germany 91 m
9 Paul Krauß   Nazi Germany 94 m
10 Tone Razinger   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 63 m
11 Gregor Höll   Nazi Germany 98 m
12 Franz Mair   Nazi Germany 87 m
13 Janko Mežik   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 71 m
14 Jože Zalokar   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 76 m
15 Nedog   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 66 m
16 Franc Pribošek   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 81 m
17 Jože Javornik   Kingdom of Yugoslavia N/A
Afternoon event; 2:00 PM, chronological
First round
1 Albin Novšak   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 86 m
2 Heinz Palme   Nazi Germany 91 m
3 Heini Klopfer   Nazi Germany 90 m
4 Zupan   Kingdom of Yugoslavia N/A
5 Rudi Gering   Nazi Germany 98 m
6 Paul Schneidenbach   Nazi Germany 85 m
7 Rudi Finžgar   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 81 m
8 Hans Lahr   Nazi Germany 95 m
9 Paul Krauß   Nazi Germany 101 m
10 Tone Razinger   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 72 m
11 Franz Mair   Nazi Germany 100 m
12 Janko Mežik   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 87 m
13 Jože Zalokar   Kingdom of Yugoslavia N/A
14 Nedog   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 80 m
15 Franc Pribošek   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 81 m
Second round
16 Albin Novšak   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 93 m
17 Heinz Palme   Nazi Germany 103 m
18 Heini Klopfer   Nazi Germany 101 m
19 Rudi Gering   Nazi Germany 108 m
20 Paul Schneidenbach   Nazi Germany 100 m
21 Rudi Finžgar   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 101 m
22 Hans Lahr   Nazi Germany 107 m
23 Paul Krauß   Nazi Germany 105 m
24 Franz Mair   Nazi Germany 99 m
Third round
25 Albin Novšak   Kingdom of Yugoslavia 103 m
26 Heinz Palme   Nazi Germany 109 m
27 Heini Klopfer   Nazi Germany 103 m
28 Rudi Gering   Nazi Germany 118 m
29 Paul Schneidenbach   Nazi Germany 101 m
30 Hans Lahr   Nazi Germany 111 m
31 Paul Krauß   Nazi Germany 112 m
32 Franz Mair   Nazi Germany 109 m

  Not recognized. Crash at WR!
  Yugoslavian national record!
  World record!
  Fall or touch!

Official results

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2 March 1941 – 2:00 pm – best jump[11]

Rank Name Dist.
1   Rudi Gering 118 m
2   Paul Krauß 112 m
3   Hans Lahr 111 m

Ski flying world records

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Date Name Country Metres Feet
2 March 1941   Rudi Gering   Nazi Germany 108 354
2 March 1941   Heinz Palme   Nazi Germany 109 358
2 March 1941   Rudi Gering   Nazi Germany 118 387

  Not recognized! Touch ground at world record distance.

References

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  1. ^ MacArthur, Paul J. (March–April 2011). Skiing Heritage Journal, pp. 20–25, at Google Books. International Skiing History Association. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Prvi dan treninga v Planici: Finžgar Rudi, član Fantovskega odseka Kropa..., p.8" (in Slovenian). Slovenec. 27 February 1941.
  3. ^ "Sport: V Planici so začeli..., p.7" (in Slovenian). Jutro. 27 February 1941.
  4. ^ "V Planici šlo že čez 100 metrov, p.8" (in Slovenian). Slovenec. 28 February 1941.
  5. ^ "Planica v znamenju smuških poletov, p.8" (in Slovenian). Jutro. 28 February 1941.
  6. ^ "Šport: Veliki dan smuških poletov v Planici, p.4" (in Slovenian). Slovenec. 2 March 1941.
  7. ^ "I3 skokov nad 100 metrov, od njih dva nad 100 metrov, p.8" (in Slovenian). Jutro. 1 March 1941.
  8. ^ "Novi svetovni rekordi v Planici, p.1" (in Slovenian). Jutro. 3 March 1941.
  9. ^ "Novi svetovni in nov jugoslovenski rekord v Planici, p.4 — Chapter: Rezultati" (in Slovenian). Slovenski narod. 3 March 1941.
  10. ^ "Šport: Veliki dan v Planici, p.8" (in Slovenian). Slovenec. 4 March 1941.
  11. ^ "Planica 1934 – 2011: Podiums and top distances for each international competition" (PDF). Jože Šlibar. 3 June 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2014.

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