Rudi Gering
German ski jumper
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Rudi Gering (1917–1998) was a German ski jumper. He was born in Thüringen in Germany and died somewhere in Bavaria.
Born29 May 1917
Died3 February 1998 (aged 80)
CountryGermany
SportSkiing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 1917 |
| Died | 3 February 1998 (aged 80) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Germany |
| Sport | Skiing |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 118 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][2][nb 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 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 |