| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1947-03-13) 13 March 1947 Furnes, Norway |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Sport | Skiing |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 173 m (568 ft) Oberstdorf, West Germany (4 March 1976) |
Geir Ove Berg (born 13 March 1947) is a Norwegian former ski jumper.[1][2]
Career
On 4 March 1976, he set at the ski jumping world record distance at 173 metres (568 ft) on Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze in Oberstdorf, West Germany.[3][nb 1]
Ski jumping world record
| Date | Hill | Location | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 March 1976 | Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze K175 | Oberstdorf, West Germany | 173 | 568 |
Notes
- Geir Ove Berg's jump was first measured as 167 metres, but later corrected into 173 metres world record. It was officially published the next day
References
- "Golfavtalen klar". www.sportmedia.no. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
- "Women's World Amateur Team Championship Storylines". www.internationalgolffederation.org. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
- "Dva sta poletela 174 m! / Čuden povpravek: Berg 173 m! (page 8)" (in Slovenian). Delo. 6 March 1976.
External links
- Arne Thoresen: Lengst gjennom lufta. Versal Forlag, Oslo 2007. ISBN 978-82-8188-030-6, s. 183-184, 187
- Skisprungschanzen-Archiv: Flying hills (med liste over verdensrekorder)