Planica 1934
Host cityPlanica, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
SportSki jumping
EventsNationals (4 February 1934)
International (25 March 1934)
Main venueBloudkova velikanka K90

Planica 1934 refers to a ski jumping event with national championships held on 4 February 1934 and the first international event on 25 March 1934 in Planica, Drava Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

Schedule

Date Event Rounds Longest jump of the day Visitors
4 March 1934  Nationals262.5 metres (205 ft) by Tone Dečman (fall)
60 metres (197 ft) by Franc Palme
2,500
23 March 1934  Official training 1183 metres (273 ft) by Gregor Höll (fall)
79 metres (259 ft) by Birger Ruud
N/A
24 March 1934  Official training 2187 metres (285 ft) by Birger Ruud (WR crash)
85.5 metres (281 ft) by Sigmund Ruud
N/A
25 March 1934  International event286.5 metres (284 ft) by Sigmund Ruud4,000
Afternoon record battle295 metres (312 ft) by Sigmund Ruud (WR fall)
92 metres (302 ft) by Birger Ruud (WR)

1934: Snow cement invention

At the 1934 nationals championships opening event, "snow cement", a mixture of salammoniac and salt hardens snow, was used for the first time in the world by Ivan Rožman, the original hill constructor.[1]

National championships

On 4 February 1934 Bloudkova velikanka hill was officially opened with national championships of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The Norwegian Jahr made the opening jump and landed at 55 meters. Franc Palme became the national champion of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia with the national record of 60 meters.[2][3]

Opening competition

14:30 PM — 4 February 1934 — Two rounds — chronological order

Bib Name Country Dist.
Opening jump
1Jahr Norway55 m
First round
2Bogo Šramel Kingdom of Yugoslavia50 m
3Rado Istenič Kingdom of Yugoslavia55 m
4Zupan Kingdom of Yugoslavia50 m
5Tone Dečman Kingdom of Yugoslavia56 m
6Milan Šubic Kingdom of Yugoslavia48 m
7Edo Bevc Kingdom of Yugoslavia55 m
8Gregor Klančnik Kingdom of Yugoslavia40 m
9Albin Jakopič Kingdom of Yugoslavia50.5 m
10Franc Palme Kingdom of Yugoslavia55 m
11Rudolf Hunger Nazi Germany54 m
Trial jump 2
12Jahr Norway62 m
Second round
13Bogo Šramel Kingdom of Yugoslavia54 m
14Rado Istenič Kingdom of Yugoslavia56 m
15Zupan Kingdom of Yugoslavia50 m
16Tone Dečman Kingdom of Yugoslavia62.5 m
17Edo Bevc Kingdom of Yugoslavia58 m
18Gregor Klančnik Kingdom of Yugoslavia48 m
19Albin Jakopič Kingdom of Yugoslavia50.5 m
20Franc Palme Kingdom of Yugoslavia60 m
21Rudolf Hunger Nazi Germany60 m

International event

On 23 March 1934 the first training session was held before the international event. A few hill records were set that day, with Gregor Höll setting the highest record at 83 metres (91 yd).[4][5]

There was a second training event on 24 March 1934 before the international competition. Sigmund Ruud broke the hill record at 85.5 metres (93.5 yd) and Birger Ruud crashed at the world record distance of 87 metres (95 yd).[6]

On 25 March 1934 two different events were held with a total of fourteen competitors from the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Austria and Norway. The first competition started at noon and comprised two rounds. The second competition began at 1:00 PM. Jumps outside of competition were taken when Ruud set the world record distance at 92 metres (101 yd) in the last round.[7][8][9][10]

First official training

Afternoon — 23 March 1934 — order of jumps not available

Name Country Dist.
Oyvind Alstad Norway63 m
Per G. Jonson Norway67 m
Reidar Hoff Norway69 m
Sigmund Guttormsen Norway69 m
Olav Ulland Norway70 m
Sverre Lassen-Urdahl Norway70 m
Randmod Sørensen Norway72 m
Birger Ruud Norway79 m
Sigmund Ruud Norway82 m
Gregor Höll Austria83 m
Albin Novšak Kingdom of Yugoslavia49 m
Franc Palme Kingdom of Yugoslavia58 m
Bogo Šramel Kingdom of Yugoslavia60 m
Rado Istenič Kingdom of Yugoslavia63 m

Second official training

Afternoon — 24 March 1934 — order of jumps not available

Name Country Dist.
Oyvind Alstad Norway60–70 m
Per G. Jonson Norway60–70 m
Reidar Hoff Norway60–70 m
Sigmund Guttormsen Norway60–70 m
Sverre Lassen-Urdahl Norway60–70 m
Randmod Sørensen Norway60–70 m
Albin Novšak Kingdom of YugoslaviaN/A
Franc Palme Kingdom of YugoslaviaN/A
Bogo Šramel Kingdom of YugoslaviaN/A
Rado Istenič Kingdom of YugoslaviaN/A
Olav Ulland Norway83 m
Gregor Höll Austria85 m
Sigmund Ruud Norway85.5 m
Birger Ruud Norway87 m

International competition

12:00 PM — 25 March 1934 — Two rounds — chronological order

Bib Name Country Dist.
First round
1Walter Weissenbacher Austria57 m
2Sigmund Guttormsen Norway69 m
3Franc Palme Kingdom of Yugoslavia55 m
4Reidar Hoff Norway63 m
5Randmod Sørensen Norway71 m
6Sigmund Ruud Norway68.5 m
7Albin Novšak Kingdom of Yugoslavia48 m
8Birger Ruud Norway69 m
9Oyvind Alstad Norway59 m
10Per G. Jonson Norway71 m
11Gustl Mayer Austria59 m
12Gregor Höll Austria74 m
13Olav Ulland Norway71 m
14Sverre Lassen-Urdahl Norway71 m
Second round
15Walter Weissenbacher Austria63 m
16Sigmund Guttormsen Norway82 m
17Franc Palme Kingdom of Yugoslavia66 m
18Reidar Hoff Norway58 m
19Randmod Sørensen Norway75 m
20Sigmund Ruud Norway86.5 m
21Albin Novšak Kingdom of Yugoslavia57.5 m
22Birger Ruud Norway79 m
23Oyvind Alstad Norway66 m
24Per G. Jonson Norway80 m
25Gustl Mayer Austria60 m
26Gregor Höll Austria81 m
27Olav Ulland Norway76 m
28Sverre Lassen-Urdahl Norway71 m

Non-competition event

brothers Sigmund and Birger Ruud (heroes of Planica 1934)

Afternoon battle for the record jump

13:00 PM — 25 March 1934 — Two rounds — chronological order

Bib Name Country Dist.
First round
1Walter Weissenbacher Austria71 m
2Sigmund Guttormsen Norway74 m
3Gustl Mayer Austria66 m
4Randmod Sörensen Norway78 m
5Franc Palme Kingdom of Yugoslavia67 m
6Albin Novšak Kingdom of Yugoslavia64 m
7Reidar Hoff Norway70 m
8Sverre Lassen-Urdahl Norway79 m
9Olav Ulland Norway76 m
10Oyvind Alstad Norway78 m
11Per G. Jonson Norway84 m
12Gregor Höll Austria89 m
13Birger Ruud Norway86 m
14Sigmund Ruud Norway95 m
Second round
15Walter Weissenbacher Austria65 m
16Sigmund Guttormsen Norway85.5 m
17Birger Ruud Norway92 m
18Gregor Höll Austria84.5 m
19Per G. Jonson Norway88.5 m
20Sigmund Ruud Norway87 m
21Reidar Hoff Norway78 m
22Albin Novšak Kingdom of Yugoslavia66 m
23Franc Palme Kingdom of Yugoslavia65.5 m

  World record not recognized. Crash
  Hill record
  World record
  Fall or touch

Official results

Ski jumping world records

Date Name Country Metres Feet
25 March 1934  Gregor Höll Austria89292
25 March 1934  Sigmund Ruud Norway95312
25 March 1934  Birger Ruud Norway92302

  Not recognized. Crash at world record distance

References

  1. Enciklopedija Slovenije. (1997). Knjiga 10. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga.
  2. "Športna nedelja: Dan sonca in zmag v Planici, p.5" (in Slovenian). Jutro. 5 February 1934.
  3. "Paberki z velike tekme Planici, p.3" (in Slovenian). Slovenski narod. 5 February 1934.
  4. "Sport: V Planici padajo rekordi, p.7" (in Slovenian). Slovenec. 24 March 1934.
  5. "Sport: V Planici padajo rekordi, p.7" (in Slovenian). Jutro. 24 March 1934.
  6. "Sport: Višek smučarske sezone, p.14" (in Slovenian). Slovenec. 25 March 1934.
  7. "Svetovni rekordi na naših tleh, p.1" (in Slovenian). Jutro. 26 March 1934.
  8. "Sport: Junaki zraka, p.5" (in Slovenian). Slovenec. 27 March 1934.
  9. "Leteča Norvešana sta zmagala, p.1" (in Slovenian). Slovenski narod. 26 March 1934.
  10. "Birger Ruud je skočil 92 metrov: Rezultati, p.1" (in Slovenian). Ponedeljski Slovenec. 26 March 1934.

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