VIKERSUND (AP) Here lands Peter Prevc at 238.5 meters in Vikersund. Far and away the world record. Dream length of Anders Fannemel (251.5 meters) survives probably this weekend.
Race Director of the FIS, Walter Hofer (60), confirmed to VG that it is taking steps in Vikersund last year’s race. Then jumped Peter Prevc 250 meters. So beaten Anders Fannemel with outrageous 251.5 meters. In the brutal landing injuring his thigh muscles.
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According to Hofer, it is almost impossible with such lengths to ground this time. He points out that stretching of boundaries can not be at the expense of safety.
FIS-CHIEF: Walter Hofer
Photo: Geir Olsen VG
– When it comes to the question of the world record, I’m not very optimistic, says Walter Hofer.
He stressed that it was important that the changes were made. Among others jumped drawn by half a meter backwards. Because the quality of the race, and entertainment value to up.
– Last year jumped two to three man really far. We had to change the ballistic curve so we got several long jump. Meanwhile, we made it more difficult to challenge the world record, says Hofer.
Winter’s big jumps, Peter Prevc who won Saturday’s race sovereign front Johann Forfang, has not given up hope.
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– I mean it’s possible to jump farther than 251.5 meters. But then jumper, conditions and ground be perfect, says Prevc VG.
Anders Fannemel (only 17th place) admits that he thinks the record mark is very close to flat ground. He believes the record survives this time.
– There have been so many long jumps here. I’ll be impressed if someone jumps longer than my record says Fannemel.
Earlier hop star Anders Jacobsen who retired after the World Cup gold last year at work for NRK in Vikersund as expert commentator. He believes it is possible to stand at 253 meters in giant ground under optimal conditions. But he doubts.
– The ground was higher Friday until they got it approved. They had to lay on the snow because the transition was too abrupt. It was dug down too far, says Anders Jacobsen.
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OLD & amp; UNG: Competition Leader Ole Gunnar Fidjestøl (t.v.) met Johann Forfang at the press center in Vikersund. Fidjestøl won World Championship gold in 1988. Forfang won gold in Kulm (approximately) a month ago.
Competition Leader Ole Gunnar Fidjestøl, former world skiflyging, confirmed to VG that they were not within the rules of the FIS. And that the transition had to be built 30 centimeters in 50 meters width with accumulations, which were obtained by machine further out on the plain.
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– we made the transition so we think it was nice. But then we had no control measured and had to rebuild, says Fidjestøl.
– What impact is this rebuilding on the hunt for the world record?
– Nothing negative . However, we had been given a flatter and longer transition, it had been easier, responds Fidjestøl.
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