Bogdan Norčič
| Bogdan Norčič | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Yugoslavia |
| Born | 19 September 1953 Kranj, Yugoslavia |
| Died | 4 April 2004 (aged 50) Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia |
| Ski club | SK Triglav Kranj |
| Personal best | 168 m (551 ft) Planica, Yugoslavia (18-20 March 1977) |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 1971–1981 |
| Indiv. starts | 15 |
| Indiv. podiums | 2 |
Bogdan Norčič (19 September 1953, Kranj – 4 April 2004, Cerklje na Gorenjskem) was a Yugoslavian ski jumper of Slovene ethnicity. He competed at the 1976 and 1980 Winter Olympics.[1]
Career
[edit]On 20 March 1977, Norčič crashed during an attempt at the world world record for longest ski jump. Although he soared a world record distance of 181 metres (594 ft) from Velikanka bratov Gorišek K165 in Planica in Yugoslavia, the feat was not official because he failed to land safely.[2][3] The same distance would be achieved as an official record, in 1983, by Pavel Ploc at Harrachov, and would be exceeded by Matti Nykänen at Oberstdorf in 1990.
World Cup
[edit]Standings
[edit]| Season | Overall | 4H |
|---|---|---|
| 1971/72 | N/A | 57 |
| 1972/73 | N/A | 36 |
| 1974/75 | N/A | 32 |
| 1975/76 | N/A | 58 |
| 1976/77 | N/A | 28 |
| 1977/78 | N/A | 27 |
| 1978/79 | N/A | 15 |
| 1979/80 | 20 | 12 |
| 1980/81 | 70 | 44 |
Invalid ski jumping world record
[edit]This was the first ever ski jump over 180 metres in history.
| Date | Hill | Location | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 March 1977 | Velikanka bratov Gorišek K165 | Planica, Yugoslavia | 181 | 594 |
Not recognized! Crash at world record distance.
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bogdan Norčič Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Norko z dotikom 181 m. Zmagovalec je R. Bachler (page 9)" (in Slovenian). Delo. 21 March 1977.
- ^ "Bogdan Norčič - Planica 1977 - 181 m - World record crash". YouTube. 20 March 1977. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.