Rudi Gering

Rudi Gering (1917–1998/1999) was a German ski jumper. He was born in Thüringen in Germany and died somewhere in Bavaria.

Rudi Gering
Country Czechoslovakia
 Nazi Germany
Born1917
Gehlberg, Thüringen,
German Empire
Died1998/1999
Bavaria, Germany
Personal best118 m (387 ft)
Planica, King. of Yugoslavia
(2 March 1941)

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] 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 flying hill 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
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References
  1. "Slovenski narod, p.4 — Chapter: Rezultati — in chronological order" (in Slovenian). Jutro. 3 March 1941.
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