Chippewa Falls Ski Jump
| Chippewa Falls Ski Jump | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, US |
| Coordinates | 44°56′06.2″N 91°23′26.6″W / 44.935056°N 91.390722°W |
| Opened | 1909 |
| Size | |
| K–point | K40 |
| Hill record | 42.1 m (138 ft) Oscar Gundersen (24 January 1909) |
Chippewa Falls Ski Jump was a K40 ski jumping hill located in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States, opened in 1909.
History
On 24 January 1909, Oscar Gundersen set the only official world record on this hill at 42.1 metres (138 feet).[1][2][3]
Ski jumping world record
| No. | Date | Name | Country | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | 24 January 1909 | Oscar Gundersen | Norway | 42.1 | 138 |
References
- ^ "Wins the World's Championship as ski jumper (page 6, column 6)". San Francisco Call. 25 January 1909.
- ^ "Luftseilas på ski (page 4)" (in Norwegian). Nordlands Avis. 1 April 1952.
- ^ "Skilopnig Amerika (page 1)" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 12 March 1909.
External links
- Chippewa Falls Ski Jump skisprungschanzen.com