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Bolgenschanze (1928, new hill)

Coordinates: 46°47′21.5″N 09°49′33.8″E / 46.789306°N 9.826056°E / 46.789306; 9.826056
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New Bolgenschanze
LocationDavos, Switzerland
Coordinates46°47′21.5″N 09°49′33.8″E / 46.789306°N 9.826056°E / 46.789306; 9.826056
OperatorSki Club Davos
Opened1928
Closed1964
Size
K–pointK74
Hill record81 m (266 ft)
Sigmund Ruud
(24 February 1931)

New Bolgenschanze is an abandoned K74 ski jumping hill at Davos, Switzerland from 1928. It was located on the same road as old Bolgenschanze, approximately 500 meters away.

History

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In December 1928 the hill, planned by Grünenfelder and Straumann, was completed. Local Swiss jumper E. Maurer from Davos made an inaugural test jump and set first but unofficial hill record at 57 meters (197 ft).

In 1930, Davos hosted Academic World Winter Games, when Fritz Kaufmann jumped 73 meters during intern training of Swiss national team.

On 24 February 1931, Sigmund Ruud set the only official world record on this hill at 81 metres (266 ft). Local Fritz Kaufmann won the international competition.[1][2][3]

In March 1932, Sigmund Ruud jumped 82 meters (269 ft) in hours concours (unofficially after competition) tied the Robert Lymburne's WR distance short after (he set it on 12 March), but both of them were never officially recognized.[4]

With its modern profile the Bolgenschanze attended a lot of worldwide attention in those days and was assessed very much by the international jumper's elite, consequently Davos was the jumping stronghold of Switzerland.

Hill and world records

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No. Date Name Country Metres Feet
HT 26 December 1928   E. Mauerer   Switzerland 57 187
HR 15 January 1929   Paavo Nuotio  Finland 60 197
HR 15 January 1929   Fritz Kaufmann   Switzerland 61 200
TR 16 January 1930   Fritz Kaufmann   Switzerland 73.5 241
HR 17 January 1931   Fritz Kaufmann   Switzerland 70 230
HR 4 January 1931   Bruno Trojani   Switzerland 72 236
#31 24 February 1931   Sigmund Ruud official world record  Norway 81 266
UN +12 March 1932   Sigmund Ruud  Norway 82 269

  Official world record!
  Not recognized! Hill record set on hill test.
  Not recognized! Hill record set on Swiss internal training.
  Not recognized! Tied Lymburne's WR distance, set hors concours (out of ompetition).

References

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  1. ^ "Le concours de saut a Davos (page 5)" (in French). Journal de Genève. 25 February 1931.
  2. ^ "Verdensrekord-hopp (page 3, column 5)" (in Norwegian). Halden Arbeiderblad. 25 February 1931.
  3. ^ Powder Pioneers, p. 29, 30. Chic Scott. 2005. ISBN 9781894765640. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Canadian Ski Annual: Recent Ski Records" (PDF). Canadian Ski Annual. 12 March 1932.
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