Bloudkova velikanka
| Bloudkova velikanka | |
|---|---|
Bloudkova velikanka (on the right) reconstructed
and rebuilt on the same original spot |
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| Constructor(s) | Ivan Rožman (original) Stanko Bloudek (developer) Klemen Kobal (new) |
| Location | Planica, Slovenia |
| Operator | ZŠRS Planica |
| Opened | 4 February 1934 (old hill) 14 October 2012 (new hill) |
| Renovated | 1936, 1937, 1948, 1951–1954, 2011–12 |
| Closed | 1942–1946, 1951–1953, 2001–2011 |
| Demolished | 2011 (old hill) |
| Size | |
| K–point | 125 m |
| Hill size | 139 m |
| Longest jump (unofficial / fall) |
149 m (489 ft) Anže Lanišek
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| Hill record | 142 m (466 ft) Peter Prevc
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| Top events | |
| World Cup | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2014 |
| Normal Hill | |
|---|---|
| Constructor(s) | Klemen Kobal |
| Opened | 14 October 2012 |
| Size | |
| K–point | 95 m |
| Hill size | 104 m |
| Longest jump (unofficial / fall) |
106 m (466 ft) Dejan Judež
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| Top events | |
| World Cup | 2014 |
Bloudkova velikanka (also: Rožman/Bloudkova velikanka, Old Bloudkova velikanka, Large Rožman/Bloudek Hill) is a large ski jumping hill in Planica, Slovenia, opened in 1934 by Joso Gorec's initiative. The hill was originally constructed by Ivan Rožman who invented and first in the world used so called "snow cement". and unfairly named after Stanko Bloudek. The hill was renamed Rožman/Bloudkova velikanka posthumously to honor Rožman. A year after opening, Stanko Bloudek became the main constructor, improving the hill until his death and with his vision and skills made Planica world-famous and brought ski jumping/ski flying to a whole new dimension. As a builder, he is credited with 13 world records and in 1936 the first jump in history over 100 metres. Thus, a new sport was born right on this hill. Hill's axis and name are under national monument protection and cannot be changed. After almost a decade of inactivity, the hill was completely renovated and reopened in 2012. Right next to this one they built a brand new normal hill which replaced the old demolished one about 100 metres to the south.
It all began with Joso Gorec from Ljubljana, a key figure and the most important person for the beginning of ski jumping in Planica and the hill's reputation all over the world. At time he was a general secretary of »Yugoslavian Winter Ski Association« and member of »Ilirija Sport Club« from Ljubljana. He was also the first person looking for consensus at FIS to recognize Ski Flying as a new discipline. He tried to make Slovenia important with building the largest ski jumping hill in the world.
In 1932 Gorec asked engineer Stanko Bloudek, his friend from »Ilirija Sport Club«, to construct a large hill. Bloudek draw plans for K-80 hill, as FIS didn't allow any bigger hills at that time. Bloudek decided on the location and staked out the hill. However, at the same time Ivan Rožman from Ljubljana, a construction company owner and engineer drew plans for K-90 hill. Gorec decided to build this bigger hill using Rožman's plan instead of Bloudek's plan, who was then left out.
Starting the construction brought up some problems, as the local population from Rateče was opposed to building the venue and didn't want to sell the land the hill was supposed to be situated on. They were eventually convinced and the construction lasted from October–December 1933.
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