Raukleiv
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Raukleiv | |
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Location | Asenvegen, Seljord, Norway |
Coordinates | 59°28′1.9″N 8°37′17.6″E / 59.467194°N 8.621556°ECoordinates: 59°28′1.9″N 8°37′17.6″E / 59.467194°N 8.621556°E |
Opened | 1886 |
Renovated | 1975 |
Size | |
Hill record | 25.5 m (84 ft)![]() (24 February 1886) |
Raukleiv (Raudkleiv) was a ski jumping hill located near Asenvegen in Seljord, Norway opened in 1886. It was reopened for short period of time in 1975, and the again completely abandoned.
Nowadays this is a new modern all round ski resort with large investments in the last decade. It consists of ski slopes, ski jumping hills and biathlon stadium, all light coated.[1]
History[]
On 24 February 1886, premiere Siljordsskirendet ski competition took place, when Johannes Nordgården, soldier from Norway fell at world record distance at 27 metres (89 ft).[2]
Later that day Olaf Bergland, also from Norway, landed at 25.5 metres (84 ft) and set a new official world record distance in ski jumping.[3]
Ski jumping world records[]
No. | Date | Name | Country | Metres | Feet |
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F | 24 February 1886 | Johannes Nordgården | ![]() |
27 | 89 |
#5 | 24 February 1886 | Olaf Bergland | ![]() |
25.5 | 84 |
Not recognized! Fall at world record distance.
References[]
- ^ "Raukleiv skianlegg". seljordidrettslag.no. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ tv2. "Wirkola hyller Fannemel: – Fantastisk! Jeg tror vi har nådd grensen nå". Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Silljordsskirendet (page 2, columns 4 & 5)" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 11 March 1886.
External links[]
- Raukleiv (Raudkleiv) skisprungschanzen.com
Categories:
- Ski jumping venues in Norway
- 1886 establishments in Norway
- Sport in Vestfold og Telemark
- Seljord