Geir Ove Berg
Norwegian ski jumper
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Geir Ove Berg (born 13 March 1947) is a Norwegian former ski jumper.[1][2]
Nationality
Norway
NorwayBorn13 March 1947
Furnes, Norway
SportSkiing
Personalbests173 m (568 ft)
Oberstdorf, West Germany
(4 March 1976)
Oberstdorf, West Germany
(4 March 1976)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Norway |
| Born | 13 March 1947 Furnes, Norway |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Skiing |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 173 m (568 ft) Oberstdorf, West Germany (4 March 1976) |
Career
On 4 March 1976, he set at the ski jumping world record distance at 173 metres (568 ft) on Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze in Oberstdorf, West Germany.[3][nb 1]
Ski jumping world record
| Date | Hill | Location | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 March 1976 | Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze K175 | Oberstdorf, West Germany | 173 | 568 |
Notes
- Geir Ove Berg's jump was first measured as 167 metres, but later corrected into 173 metres world record. It was officially published the next day
