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Trampolino Gigante Corno d'Aola

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Trampolino Gigante Corno d’Aola
Trampolino del Littorio
Constructor(s)Adolf Badrutt
LocationPonte di Legno, Italy
Opened24 February 1929
Closed14 February 1966
Size
K–pointK90
Hill record110.5 m (363 ft)
Bruno Da Col
(16 February 1949)
Henrik Ohlmeyer
(14 February 1966)

Trampolino Gigante Corno d'Aola (Italian: Trampolino del Littorio) is an abandoned K90 ski jumping hill in Ponte di Legno, Italy opened in 1929.

History

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In 1928, hill located at 1258 meters above sea and designed by Adolf Badrutt, a Swiss ski jumper and world record holder, in the last town of the Val Camonica valley was completed.

On 24 February 1929, hill was officially opened in front of 20,000 spectators by Edda Mussolini, daughther of Italian prime minister Benito Mussolini. The participants had exceptional prizes, given the period, this was possible thanks to the sponsors of that time: large companies and paramilitary organizations.[1]

On 16 February 1930, Ernesto Zardini from Kingdom of Italy fell at world record distance at 76 metres (249 feet).[2]

In 1931, late January or early February, Polish ski jumper Bronisław Czech fell at 79.5 metres (261 ft) world record distance, although some judges recognized it as official, never internationally recognized.[3]

On 17 March 1935, Swiss Fritz Kainersdörfer jumped 99.5 meters (326 ft) and set the only official world record on this hill. Later that day history was made, when Olav Ulland from Norway fell at 103.5 metres (340 ft) and became first man ever to beat one hundred meter mark in ski jumping, although it was invalid and didn't count as he should be standing for record to be officially recognized.[4][5][6]

In March 1936, shortly after Bradl's historic WR jump, Bruno Da Col jumped 100.5 metres and set first ever jump in Italy over hundred meters for which he received a golden medal of honour by Benito Mussolini.

The hill attracted many visitors each year from all over Europe. After the war, when it was enlarged and renamed as Gigante (Giant), interest for this sport in Italy rapidly diminished.

On 16 February 1949, at the Italian National Championships, Bruno Da Col set the all-time official hill record at 110.5 metres (363 feet), tied years later at the last hill competition.

On 14 February 1966 hill hosted the last competition, famous Kongsberg Cup, where an official hill record was set and tied by West German Henrik Ohlmeyer who jumped 110.5 meters (363 ft). Italian ski jumper Giacomo Aimoni claimed that he jumped 114 meters (374 ft) at training, but this jump was never officially recognized as hill record.[7][8]

Ski jumping world records

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Kongsberg Cup 1966 (last competition)

The first jump in history over 100 meters (although with fall) was set by Olav Ulland here in 1935.

No. Date Name Country Metres Feet
F 16 February 1930   Ernesto Zardini  Kingdom of Italy 76 249
F January 1931  
February 1931  
Bronisław Czech  Poland 79.5 261
#41 17 March 1935   Fritz Kainersdörfer   Switzerland 99.5 326
F 17 March 1935   Olav Ulland  Norway
 United States
103.5 340

  Not recognized! Fall at world record distance.

References

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  1. ^ "Ponte di Legno: Il trampolino gigante". archive.org/. 19 February 1916. Archived from the original on 2016-10-02.
  2. ^ "75 Meter gestanden (page 14)" (in German). Das Kleine Blatt. 21 February 1930.
  3. ^ Orlęta nr 4, Ryszard Krzeptowski, Poznań 1935.
  4. ^ "Le record du saut en longueur battu (page 4)" (in French). La Dépêche. 18 March 1935.
  5. ^ "International Skiing History Association: Hall of Famer Olav Ulland dead at 92". skiinghistory.org. 16 June 2003. Archived from the original on 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ "Luftseilas på ski (page 4)" (in Norwegian). Nordlands Avis. 1 April 1952.
  7. ^ "Trampolino del Littorio (poi Gigante)". Ente Autonomo Terrazzani Zoanno. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Ponte di Legno, luci e festa per il Trampolino Gigante". Il Giorno. 9 August 2011.
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