Planica 1941

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.

Ski Flying Study Week 1941
Host cityPlanica, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Sport(s)Ski flying
EventsSki flying study week
Main venueBloudkova velikanka K120

Schedule
Date Event Rounds Longest jump of the day Visitors
26 February 1941  Official training 1498 metres (322 ft) by Heinz PalmeN/A
27 February 1941  Official training 25101 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 35106 metres (348 ft) by Paul Krauß
106 metres (348 ft) by Rudi Gering		N/A
2 March 1941  Morning interns194 metres (308 ft) by Rudi Gering
98 metres (321 ft) by Gregor Höll (fall)		15,000
International event3118 metres (387 ft) by Rudi Gering (WR)

Background

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

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

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

26 February 1941 – chronological order not available

Bib Name Country Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4
Morning jumps
N/ARudi Finžgar Kingdom of Yugoslavia68 m——
Gregor Klančnik72 m———
Nedog68.5 m———
Albin Novšak65 m———
Franc Pribošek70 m———
Janko Mežik58 m———
Jože Zalokar54 m———
Afternon jumps, 14:00 pm
N/ARudi Finžgar Kingdom of Yugoslavia85 m93 m——
Franc Pribošek69 m———
Janko Mežik72 m77 m——
Nedog73 m———
Jože Zalokar71 m———
Franz Mair Nazi Germany75.5 m88 m90 m—
Heinz Palme92 m90 m98 m97 m
Hans Lahr84 m92.5 m95 m95 m
Rudi Gering73 m83 m92 m92 m
Heini Klopfer82 m95 m79.5 m—
Paul Krauß87 m93 m97 m94 m

Second official training

27 February 1941 – chronological order not available

Bib Name Country Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5
N/AAlbin Novšak Kingdom of Yugoslavia50 m81 m81 m85 m86 m
Gregor Klančnik61 m69 m84 m——
Franc Pribošek60 m75 m———
Rudi Finžgar82 m————
Janko Mežik72 m80 m———
Tone Razingar52 m50 m51 m70 m—
Jože Zalokar58 m52 m71 m73 m—
Zupan62 m63 m79 m82 m—
Franz Mair Nazi Germany83 m81 m81 m——
Heinz Palme90 m100 m101 m——
Hans Lahr92 m99 m98 m——
Paul Schneidenbach75 m85 m93 m91 m—
Rudi Gering85 m96 m99 m97 m—
Heini Klopfer93 m100 m94 m103 m—
Paul Krauß96 m99 m99.5 m101 m—
Gregor Höll72 m82 m———

Third official training

13:00 pm – 28 February 1941 – chronological order

Bib Name Country Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5
1Gregor Höll Nazi Germany102 m94 m———
2Heinz Palme Nazi Germany90 m100 m104 m——
3Heini Klopfer Nazi Germany92 m90 m100 m102 m101 m
4Hans Lahr Nazi Germany98 m103 m101 m——
5Paul Krauß Nazi Germany98 m104 m102 m106 m101 m
6Rudi Gering Nazi Germany97 m102 m104 m106 m—
7Javornik Kingdom of Yugoslavia68 m72 m———
8Franc Pribošek Kingdom of Yugoslavia73 m————
9Tone Razingar Kingdom of Yugoslavia63 m69 m———
10Nedog Kingdom of Yugoslavia72 m76 m———
11Franz Mair Nazi Germany91 m95 m100 m101 m—
12Paul Schneidenbach Nazi Germany88 m98 m93 m101 m—
13Jože Zalokar Kingdom of Yugoslavia69 m71 m———
14Albin Novšak Kingdom of Yugoslavia83 m90 m85 m92 m—
15Zupan Kingdom of Yugoslavia87 m85 m96 m——

Ski Flying Study competition

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

Bib Name Country Distance
1Albin Novšak Kingdom of Yugoslavia67 m
2Heinz Palme Nazi Germany87 m
3Heini Klopfer Nazi Germany87 m
4Zupan Kingdom of Yugoslavia75 m
5Rudi Gering Nazi Germany94 m
6Paul Schneidenbach Nazi Germany84 m
7Rudi Finžgar Kingdom of Yugoslavia71 m
8Hans Lahr Nazi Germany91 m
9Paul Krauß Nazi Germany94 m
10Tone Razinger Kingdom of Yugoslavia63 m
11Gregor Höll Nazi Germany98 m
12Franz Mair Nazi Germany87 m
13Janko Mežik Kingdom of Yugoslavia71 m
14Jože Zalokar Kingdom of Yugoslavia76 m
15Nedog Kingdom of Yugoslavia66 m
16Franc Pribošek Kingdom of Yugoslavia81 m
17Javornik Kingdom of YugoslaviaN/A
Afternoon event; 2:00 PM, chronological
First round
1Albin Novšak Kingdom of Yugoslavia86 m
2Heinz Palme Nazi Germany91 m
3Heini Klopfer Nazi Germany90 m
4Zupan Kingdom of YugoslaviaN/A
5Rudi Gering Nazi Germany98 m
6Paul Schneidenbach Nazi Germany85 m
7Rudi Finžgar Kingdom of Yugoslavia81 m
8Hans Lahr Nazi Germany95 m
9Paul Krauß Nazi Germany101 m
10Tone Razinger Kingdom of Yugoslavia72 m
11Franz Mair Nazi Germany100 m
12Janko Mežik Kingdom of Yugoslavia87 m
13Jože Zalokar Kingdom of YugoslaviaN/A
14Nedog Kingdom of Yugoslavia80 m
15Franc Pribošek Kingdom of Yugoslavia81 m
Second round
16Albin Novšak Kingdom of Yugoslavia93 m
17Heinz Palme Nazi Germany103 m
18Heini Klopfer Nazi Germany101 m
19Rudi Gering Nazi Germany108 m
20Paul Schneidenbach Nazi Germany100 m
21Rudi Finžgar Kingdom of Yugoslavia101 m
22Hans Lahr Nazi Germany107 m
23Paul Krauß Nazi Germany105 m
24Franz Mair Nazi Germany99 m
Third round
25Albin Novšak Kingdom of Yugoslavia103 m
26Heinz Palme Nazi Germany109 m
27Heini Klopfer Nazi Germany103 m
28Rudi Gering Nazi Germany118 m
29Paul Schneidenbach Nazi Germany101 m
30Hans Lahr Nazi Germany111 m
31Paul Krauß Nazi Germany112 m
32Franz Mair Nazi Germany109 m

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

Official results

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

Rank Name Distance
1 Rudi Gering118 m
2 Paul Krauß112 m
3 Hans Lahr111 m

Ski flying world records
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.

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References
  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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