Rudi Gering
| Rudi Gering | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Czechoslovakia Nazi Germany |
| Born | 1917 Gehlberg, Thüringen, German Empire |
| Died | 1998/1999 Bavaria, Germany |
| Personal best | 118 m (387 ft) Planica, King. of Yugoslavia (2 March 1941) |
Rudi Gering (1917–1998/1999) was a German ski jumper. He was born in Thüringen in Germany and died somewhere in Bavaria.
Career
On 2 March 1941 he set two world records on Ski Flying Study week competition in Planica. On legendary hill called Bloudkova velikanka he jumped 108 and 118 meters.[1][2][nb 1]
He was the first German world record holder and first person in history who jumped two times over 100 meters line ever. He helped at the construction of Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze in Oberstdorf together with Heini Klopfer, Sepp Weiler and Toni Brutscher.
Ski jumping world records
| Date | Hill | Location | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 1941 | Bloudkova velikanka K120 | Planica, Kingdom of Yugoslavia | 108 | 354 |
| 2 March 1941 | Bloudkova velikanka K120 | Planica, Kingdom of Yugoslavia | 118 | 387 |
Notes
References
- ^ "Novi rekordi / Najzanimivejši poleti (page 4)" (in Slovenian). Slovenski narod. 3 March 1941.
- ^ "Paragraphs: Znamki 101 za nas in 108 za Nemce & Serija senzacij (page 1)" (in Slovenian). Jutro. 3 March 1941.
External links
- "Rudi Gering aus Gehlberg: Ein kaum bekannter Weltrekordler Thüringer Allgemeine (German language)