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Andreas Bauer (ski Jumper)
Andreas Bauer (born 21 January 1964) is a West German/German former ski jumper. Career Competing in two Winter Olympics, he finished sixth in the team large hill in 1988 and seventh in the individual large hill in 1984. Bauer's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 18th in the individual normal hill at Lahti in 1989. He also finished 21st in the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1990 at Vikersund. Bauer's lone career World Cup victory was at an individual normal hill event in West Germany West Germany was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) from its formation on 23 May 1949 until German reunification, its reunification with East Germany on 3 October 1990. It is sometimes known as the Bonn Republi ... in 1987. Since 2005 he has worked as a ski jumping coach for the German national team in Nordic combined skiing. World Cup Standings Wins External links * Ski jumpers at the 1984 Winter Olympics Ski jumpers a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf (Low Alemannic German, Low Alemannic: ''Oberschdorf'') is a Municipalities of Germany, municipality and skiing and hiking town in Germany, located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps. It is the southernmost settlement in Germany and one of its highest towns. At the center of Oberstdorf is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide dramatic panoramic views of the alps. The Nebelhorn can be reached with a big cable car. Visitors can ride a unique diagonal elevator to the top of the Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze. Geography Administrative divisions Oberstdorf consists of the village of Oberstdorf (813 metres above sea level, survey point by the Roman Catholic church) and five other villages: * ''Kornau'', 915 m. In the vicinity is the Söllereckbahn and the Chapel of St. Fabian and St. Sebastian which is rich in art treasures. * In ''Reichenbach'' (population: 226) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup
The 1985–86 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup was the seventh World Cup season in ski jumping. Season began in Thunder Bay, Canada on 7 December 1985 and finished in Planica, Yugoslavia on 23 March 1986. The individual World Cup winner became Finnish ski jumper Matti Nykänen (third time in his career) and Nations Cup was taken by Team of Austria Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine Federal states of Austria, states, of which the capital Vienna is the List of largest cities in Aust .... 25 men's individual events on 19 different venus in 12 countries were held on the three different continents (Europe, Asia and North America). And no cancelled this season. Peaks of the season were FIS Ski Flying World Championships, Four Hills Tournament, Swiss Tournament and the K.O.P. International Ski Flying Week. On 9 March 1986, at World Championships in Bad Mitterndorf, world r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Births
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motors, Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – ''Martyrs' Day (Panama), Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 22 – Kenneth Kaunda is inaugurated as the first Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Olympic Ski Jumpers For West Germany
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German Male Ski Jumpers
German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also German nationality law **Germanic peoples (Roman era) * German diaspora * German language * German cuisine, traditional foods of Germany People * German (given name) * German (surname) * Germán, a Spanish name Places * German (parish), Isle of Man * German, Albania, or Gërmej * German, Bulgaria * German, Iran * German, North Macedonia * German, New York, U.S. * Agios Germanos, Greece Other uses * German (mythology), a South Slavic mythological being * Germans (band), a Canadian rock band * "German" (song), a 2019 song by No Money Enterprise * ''The German'', a 2008 short film * "The Germans", an episode of ''Fawlty Towers'' * ''The German'', a nickname for Congolese rebel André Kisase Ngandu See also * Germanic (disa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ski Jumpers At The 1988 Winter Olympics
Skis are runners, attached to the user's feet, designed to glide over snow. Typically employed in pairs, skis are attached to ski boots with ski bindings, with either a free, lockable, or partially secured heel. For climbing slopes, ski skins can be affixed to the base of each ski to prevent them from sliding backwards. Originally used as a means of travel over snow, skis have become specialized for recreational and competitive Alpine skiing, alpine and Cross-country skiing, cross-country skiing. Etymology and usage The word ''ski'' comes from the Old Norse word which means "cleft wood," "stick of wood," or "ski". In Old Norse common phrases describing skiing were ''fara á skíðum'' (to travel, move fast on skis), ''renna'' (to move swiftly) and ''skríða á skíðum'' (to stride on skis). In Norwegian language, Norwegian this word is usually pronounced . In Swedish language, Swedish, another language evolved from Old Norse, the word is (plural, ; singular: ). The modern No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Große Olympiaschanze
The Große Olympiaschanze (') is a ski jumping hill located on the Gudiberg, south of the district of Partenkirchen of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, and is traditionally the venue of the Four Hills Tournament's New Year's jumping. The hill is part of a complex that also includes the K-80, K-43 and K-20 ski hills. Hill parameters * Construction point: 125 m * Hill size (HS): 142 m * Hill record: 145.0 m – Michael Hayböck (2024–25 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, 1 January 2025) * Inrun length: 96.0 m * Inrun angle: 35° * Take-off length: 6.9 m * Take-off angle: 11° * Take-off height: 3.2 m * Landing angle: 34.7° * Average speed: 94.3 km/h 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, the venue hosted the ski jumping event and the ski jumping part of the Nordic combined event. The outrun of the ski jump formed the ski stadium which held the opening and closing ceremonies and the start / finish area of the cross-country skiing competitions. Four Hills Tourna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen (; ) is an Northern Limestone Alps, Alpine mountain resort, ski town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the seat of government of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen (district), district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen (abbreviated ''GAP''), in the Oberbayern region, which borders Austria. Nearby is Germany's highest mountain, Zugspitze, at above sea level. The town is known as the site of the 1936 Winter Olympics, 1936 Winter Olympic Games, the first to include Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics, alpine skiing, and hosts a variety of winter sports competitions. History Garmisch (in the west) and Partenkirchen (in the east) were separate towns for many centuries, and still maintain quite separate identities. Partenkirchen originated as the Ancient Rome, Roman town of ''Partanum'' on the trade route from Venice to Augsburg and is first mentioned in the year A.D. 15. Its main street, Ludwigsstrasse, follows the original Roman road. Garmisch was first mentio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990–91 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup
The 1990–91 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup was the 12th World Cup season in ski jumping and the 1st official World Cup season in ski flying with first ever small crystal globe awarded. Season began in Lake Placid, United States on 1 December 1990 and finished in Štrbské Pleso, Czechoslovakia on 21 March 1991. The individual World Cup winner was Andreas Felder and Nations Cup was taken by Team of Austria. Total 4 events were cancelled; Oberwiesenthal was rescheduled 3-times (two times to Oberhof) and finally cancelled due to bad weather. Oympic test for both events in Courchevel was cancelled as new hills were not yet completed. And last of the season in Štrbské Pleso was cancelled due to severe crashes and poorly prepared inrun. 22 men's individual events on 16 different venues in 10 countries were held on three different continents (Europe, Asia and North America). Two competition were cancelled this season. On 23 March 1991, André Kiesewetter made longest ever parallel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989–90 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup
The 1989–90 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup was the 11th World Cup season in ski jumping. Season began in Thunder Bay, Canada on 3 December 1989 and finished in Planica, Yugoslavia on 25 March 1990. The individual World Cup overall winner was Finnish jumper Ari-Pekka Nikkola and Nations Cup was taken by Team of Austria for the fith time in total. Due to lack of snow competition from Falun was replaced in Sollefteå; and from Bærum to Oslo on Friday (cancelled due to bad water) and once again on Saturday to Raufoss. Originally scheduled Sunday competition in Oslo didn't count for World Cup as porcelain inrun was used instead (warm weather). Coaches and athletes almost boycott the competition as they didnt agree with that FIS decision. Coaches were right as some of the jumpers didn't find their way to porcelain. 25 men's individual events on 19 different venues in 13 countries were held on three different continents (Europe, Asia and North America). Two competition were cancelled t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
