Raukleiv

Raukleiv (Raudkleiv) was a ski jumping hill located near Asenvegen in Seljord, Norway opened in 1886. It was reopened for short period of time in 1975, and the again completely abandoned.

Raukleiv
LocationAsenvegen, Seljord, Norway
Coordinates59°28′1.9″N 8°37′17.6″E
Opened1886
Renovated1975
Size
Hill record25.5 m (84 ft)
Norway Olaf Bergland
(24 February 1886)

Nowadays this is a new modern all round ski resort with large investments in the last decade. It consists of ski slopes, ski jumping hills and biathlon stadium, all light coated.[1]

History

On 24 February 1886, premiere Siljordsskirendet ski competition took place, when Johannes Nordgården, soldier from Norway fell at world record distance at 27 metres (89 ft).[2]

Later that day Olaf Bergland, also from Norway, landed at 25.5 metres (84 ft) and set a new official world record distance in ski jumping.[3]

Ski jumping world records

No. Date Name Country Metres Feet
F24 February 1886  Johannes Nordgården Norway2789
#524 February 1886  Olaf Bergland Norway25.584

  Not recognized! Fall at world record distance.

References

  1. "Raukleiv skianlegg". seljordidrettslag.no. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. tv2. "Wirkola hyller Fannemel: – Fantastisk! Jeg tror vi har nådd grensen nå". Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. "Silljordsskirendet (page 2, columns 4 & 5)" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 11 March 1886.
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