Willi Gantschnigg Explained

Willi Gantschnigg (1 January 1920 – 2 December 1987) was an Austrian ski jumper and folk musician being a member of Schuhplattler group Edelraute.^{[1] [2]}

Career

He was member of his homeclub SC St. Johann in Tirol. He donated his skis to local history museum Kitzbühel, which was run by his friend Martin Wörgötter.^{[3] [4]}

On 28 February 1950 he set the world record, not clear if 123, 124 or 125 metres (403.6, 407 or 410 ft) at Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze in Oberstdorf, West Germany. Two days later he crashed and seriously injured at the world record distance 130 m (430 ft).^{[5] [6]}

Ski jumping world records

Date	Hill	Location	Metres	Feet
28 February 1950	Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze	Oberstdorf, West Germany		403.6 407 410
2 March 1950	Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze	Oberstdorf, West Germany	130	430

Not recognized! Crashed and broke his leg at world record distance.^[5]

External links

• Heini Klopfer – vom Skispringen zum Skifliegen verschoenerungsverein-oberstdorf.de

Notes and References

1. Web site: Willi Gantschnigg - Steckbrief. skikitz.org. 31 March 2000. German.
2. Web site: Vereinsgeschichte der Edeltraute. trachtenverein-edelraute.at. 31 March 2020. German.
3. Web site: Das Weltrekorder begeisterte Saininhaus. issuu.com. 31 March 2020. German.
4. Web site: Skilegenden blickten zurück. Kitzbüheler Anzeiger. 18 October 2012. German.
5. Web site: Danes 250 tekmovalcev: V Oberstdorfu je šlo 135 metrov daleč. Slovenski poročevalec. 4 March 1950. Slovenian.
6. Web site: 135 m dolg smučarski skok je dosegel šved Netzl. Ljudska pravica. 4 March 1950. sl.